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Sinkhole Near New York's LaGuardia Airport Shuts Runway, Causes Massive Flight Delays
Runway 4/22 was taken out of service immediately while emergency construction and engineering teams moved in to assess the damage and begin repairs.
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Why China's 'Heavenly Pit', World's Deepest Sinkhole, Should Be On Your 2026 Travel Bucket List
Xiaozhai Tiankeng in Chongqing, China, is the world's deepest sinkhole with its own ecosystem and rare wildlife.
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Watch: Dramatic Footage Shows Moment Sinkhole Swallows 2 Cars At Traffic Signal In US
Two vehicles were swallowed by a sinkhole at Omaha's 67th and Pacific intersection. Drivers escaped unharmed, and authorities are investigating a probable underground water leak.
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Viral Video Shows Moment Giant Sinkhole Swallows Road In Shanghai
Tunneling work from China Railway Tunnel Group was in progress at the site when groundwater breached the site leading to the cave in.
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Video: Road Collapse In Bangkok Creates Massive Sinkhole, Traffic Disrupted
A part of a road in Bangkok collapsed on Wednesday, leaving a large sinkhole that disrupted traffic, damaged infrastructure and prompted evacuations in the surrounding area.
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7 Indian Workers Who Saved Woman From Sinkhole Invited By Singapore President
The seven migrant workers from India, who rescued a woman driver from a car in a sinkhole in Singapore last Saturday, have been invited to meet President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the Istana presidential palace.
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Sinkhole Opens Up In Kerala, Disrupts Traffic Amid Rainfall
Preliminary assessments suggest a piping phenomenon may have caused the sinkhole, though a detailed inspection is awaited.
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Body Of Truck Driver, Who Fell In Sinkhole, Found After 3 Months In Tokyo
A road in the city of Yashio caved in during morning rush hour in late January while the 74-year-old man was driving his lorry on it.
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75,000 Snakes Swarm To Narcisse: Inside The World's Largest Snake Gathering
The Narcisse Snake Dens in Manitoba, Canada, are home to the world's largest concentration of snakes, where 75,000 red-sided garter snakes gather annually to escape extreme temperatures in limestone sinkholes.
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South Korean Motorcyclist Found Dead 18 Hours After Falling Into Massive Sinkhole
The sinkhole suddenly appeared near an intersection in Seoul's Gangdong district around 6:30 p.m. local time on Monday.
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Amazonian Town Being Swallowed By Massive Sinkholes, Hundreds At Risk
The city of Buriticupu, in the northeastern tip of the Brazilian Amazon, is being slowly swallowed by the earth. In recent weeks, huge sinkholes, several meters (feet) deep, have led the municipal government to declare a state of emergency.
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"We're Terrified": Large Sinkhole Appears In England Village, Dozens Evacuated
A large sinkhole has appeared in a southern English village, swallowing up at least one garden and forcing authorities to evacuate residents from around 30 homes.
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1.2 Million In Japan Asked To "Use Less Water" To Help Rescue Truck Driver
Rescue efforts have been severely hampered by unstable ground around the hole and a second, larger hole appearing. Water has also been seeping in.
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In China, These Giant Sinkholes Are Tourist Spots. But Experts Flag Risks
China's massive sinkholes, particularly those in Guangxi province, have gained massive popularity among tourists, drawing visitors eager to explore their ancient ecosystems.
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Massive Sinkhole In Lahore Swallows 3 Vehicles, Causes Traffic Disruptions
Pictures and videos of the incident have gone viral on social media, showing locals helping the trapped commuters.
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Sinkhole Near New York's LaGuardia Airport Shuts Runway, Causes Massive Flight Delays
Runway 4/22 was taken out of service immediately while emergency construction and engineering teams moved in to assess the damage and begin repairs.
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Why China's 'Heavenly Pit', World's Deepest Sinkhole, Should Be On Your 2026 Travel Bucket List
Xiaozhai Tiankeng in Chongqing, China, is the world's deepest sinkhole with its own ecosystem and rare wildlife.
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Watch: Dramatic Footage Shows Moment Sinkhole Swallows 2 Cars At Traffic Signal In US
Two vehicles were swallowed by a sinkhole at Omaha's 67th and Pacific intersection. Drivers escaped unharmed, and authorities are investigating a probable underground water leak.
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Viral Video Shows Moment Giant Sinkhole Swallows Road In Shanghai
Tunneling work from China Railway Tunnel Group was in progress at the site when groundwater breached the site leading to the cave in.
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Video: Road Collapse In Bangkok Creates Massive Sinkhole, Traffic Disrupted
A part of a road in Bangkok collapsed on Wednesday, leaving a large sinkhole that disrupted traffic, damaged infrastructure and prompted evacuations in the surrounding area.
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7 Indian Workers Who Saved Woman From Sinkhole Invited By Singapore President
The seven migrant workers from India, who rescued a woman driver from a car in a sinkhole in Singapore last Saturday, have been invited to meet President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the Istana presidential palace.
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Sinkhole Opens Up In Kerala, Disrupts Traffic Amid Rainfall
Preliminary assessments suggest a piping phenomenon may have caused the sinkhole, though a detailed inspection is awaited.
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Body Of Truck Driver, Who Fell In Sinkhole, Found After 3 Months In Tokyo
A road in the city of Yashio caved in during morning rush hour in late January while the 74-year-old man was driving his lorry on it.
-
75,000 Snakes Swarm To Narcisse: Inside The World's Largest Snake Gathering
The Narcisse Snake Dens in Manitoba, Canada, are home to the world's largest concentration of snakes, where 75,000 red-sided garter snakes gather annually to escape extreme temperatures in limestone sinkholes.
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South Korean Motorcyclist Found Dead 18 Hours After Falling Into Massive Sinkhole
The sinkhole suddenly appeared near an intersection in Seoul's Gangdong district around 6:30 p.m. local time on Monday.
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Amazonian Town Being Swallowed By Massive Sinkholes, Hundreds At Risk
The city of Buriticupu, in the northeastern tip of the Brazilian Amazon, is being slowly swallowed by the earth. In recent weeks, huge sinkholes, several meters (feet) deep, have led the municipal government to declare a state of emergency.
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"We're Terrified": Large Sinkhole Appears In England Village, Dozens Evacuated
A large sinkhole has appeared in a southern English village, swallowing up at least one garden and forcing authorities to evacuate residents from around 30 homes.
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1.2 Million In Japan Asked To "Use Less Water" To Help Rescue Truck Driver
Rescue efforts have been severely hampered by unstable ground around the hole and a second, larger hole appearing. Water has also been seeping in.
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In China, These Giant Sinkholes Are Tourist Spots. But Experts Flag Risks
China's massive sinkholes, particularly those in Guangxi province, have gained massive popularity among tourists, drawing visitors eager to explore their ancient ecosystems.
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Massive Sinkhole In Lahore Swallows 3 Vehicles, Causes Traffic Disruptions
Pictures and videos of the incident have gone viral on social media, showing locals helping the trapped commuters.
