A community in Assumption Parish, Louisiana, is under threat of being permanently wiped off the face of the earth due to the actions of a salt-mining company working in the area. In August 2012, an old salt mine that was being used to provide local petrochemical companies with brine, began to collapse, slowly creating a… Continue reading Massive Sinkhole Threatens Community, Swallows Multiple Trees in Louisiana – Video
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Florida Man Swallowed In Sinkhole While Sleeping In His Bed
A Florida man was missing and feared dead on Friday after a large sinkhole suddenly swallowed the bedroom of his suburban Tampa home, police and fire officials said. Jeff Bush, 36, was in his room sleeping and the other five members of the household were getting ready for bed on Thursday night when they heard… Continue reading Florida Man Swallowed In Sinkhole While Sleeping In His Bed