Life is Stranger Than Fiction: Large Sinkhole in Guatemala City

Image from source, New York Daily News


Thanks to my sister for sending this link along. You'd be forgiven for mistaking this for the work of chalk artist, Julian Beever. But it's real! Thanks, Jen!

The coolness of the photo is offset by the likely loss of life, which really, really sucks (lest you think I'm completely heartless).

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Massive sinkhole swallows building in Guatemala City in wake of Tropical Storm Agatha



As Guatemala emerged from the downpours of Tropical Storm Agatha, it was struck by another natural disaster - a massive sinkhole that swallowed an entire building. . .


Read more at: New York Daily News

Sinkhole from Texas? George, is That You?

Photo from source, CNN

Stupid Monkey Planet, my friend and fill-in editor for the next several days, has gotten the jump on his posting here, by sending me a few story ideas. This is the first of them, notable for both the oddness of the story, the photograph, and the fantastic headline.

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Texas sinkhole calm for the moment

Geologists said a 260-foot-deep sinkhole that grew to the length of three football fields over just two days seemed to be slowing down Thursday, but it could take months before it's clear whether surrounding areas are stable.

The 900-foot-long sinkhole, with crumbling dirt around its edges resembling sharp teeth, has swallowed oil tanks and barrels, tires, telephone poles and several vehicles in Daisetta, a once-booming oil town of about 1,000 residents about 60 miles northeast of Houston, Texas. . .

Read more at: CNN