What Is A Sinkhole

What is a sinkhole? A geotechnical engineer explains

Sinkholes are back in the news after a 13-year-old boy fell down a two meter deep hole in a waterlogged football field in Sydney over the weekend. The boy reportedly sank further into the hole every ... read more

Sinkhole appears in woodland popular with walkers

A sinkhole has been discovered by a dog walker in woodland just a few metres from a public footpath. Mark Sweeting, 53, was out with his daughter in Debdon Wood near Rothbury, Northumberland, on ... read more

Managing the sinkhole menace: How proper stormwater management can prevent disaster

Proper sinkhole repair mitigates future recurrence. Various repair methods are used today, though some are more common than others. read more

Residents mock up 'Arctic' fishing spot at sinkhole

People living next to a sinkhole on their street have mocked it up to look like an Arctic ice hole complete with home-made fishing rod. The sinkhole appeared on High Street in Ipswich on 13 March, ... read more

Investigation underway in Apopka after sinkhole drains retention pond

Apopka leaders have hired an engineering firm to investigate after a suspected sinkhole opened up underneath a pump in a city retention pond that is used to store reclaimed water, the mayor said. read more

The deepest sinkhole in Florida has a deadly secret. Here’s why you should stay away

The hourglass-shaped hole is roughly 150 feet around and is estimated to be 500 feet deep — perhaps even more. But you’re not likely to hear about it. read more

Traffic on Route 202 in King of Prussia is again disrupted by a sinkhole

For the third time in nine months, a sinkhole depression is disrupting traffic on a heavily used section of Route 202 in a busy shopping area of King of Prussia. read more

What causes a sinkhole to form?

Increased use of groundwater caused the ground to sink (subsidence) around Konya, Turkey, leading to this sinkhole in 2019. Sudden, large collapse of sinkholes are relatively rare. Sinkholes can ... read more

Mystery as a third sinkhole pops up at a Phoenix condo complex leaving locals terrified

Phoenix residents at a condo complex are terrified and frustrated after a sinkhole appeared on their street yesterday morning. Homeowners at the Parkside Condominiums in Arizona are worried about ... read more

What Causes A Sinkhole? Explained By A Geotechnical Engineer

Sinkholes are back in the news after a 13-year-old boy fell down a two-metre deep hole in a waterlogged football field in Sydney over the weekend. The boy reportedly sank further into the hole ... read more