Sinkholes Caught Swallowing Things On An EPIC Scale

nature is a fickle mistress there are times when nature blesses us with her wondrous creations and there are also times when nature bares her fangs creating natural disasters of massive proportions so when nature strikes you better be prepared because her wrath will spare no one not even her own marvelous creations here are the top 10 times the earth swallowed things on an epic scale bagsy number 10 bada kaga crater located in the East Siberian taiga the Bonica crater is a land depression of epic proportions a kilometer long gash in the land that is a hundred meters deep it was formed in 1960 inadvertently when a particular portion of a forest was cleared resulting in the land around it caving in since then it's continued to swallow permafrost lands that have been thought by summer heat resulting in the crater growing up to 15 metres per year scientists from all around the world are fascinated by this natural occurrence for one it gives them the chance to learn more about how climate change affects the geological makeup of Siberia will climate change hasten the growth of the chasm or will it still have the same steady growth it had since its creation the bada kaga crater continues to grow up to this day and scientists are seeing no end to its growth should it continue to do so in the next few decades or centuries it will surely and severely impact Siberia's permafrost lands number 9 the grandfather sinkhole sinkholes tend to appear more frequently in mining towns as mining activities weaken the soil this is what happened in the town of bitter sneaky a mining town where the grandfather sinkhole appeared a massive sinkhole that continues to grow every single year initially measuring 80 by 40 meters with a depth of 200 meters back in 2007 it grew to a mass of 393 by 310 metres long with a death of 237 meters in 2012 the appearance of this enormous sinkhole led to more problems for the town of berezne iki as more and more growing sinkholes continue to emerge across the town this posed major risk to its citizens and it forced 2,000 residents to evacuate in fear that their homes might be swallowed by one currently very sneaky is under 24/7 surveillance with local authorities on the lookout for any signs of throwing sinkholes until a solution is found for these sinkholes its citizens will have to wait and pray for their safety number 8 the great blue hole sinkholes often swallow the ground in everything beneath it though very rarely sinkholes also emerge under water filling itself with water inadvertently creating a natural wonder such as the case with the Great Blue Hole in Belize the Great Blue Hole is the largest underwater sinkhole in the world with the death of over a hundred and twenty five meters and a circular width of over 300 meters inside it is a large prehistoric cavern where and you can see well-preserved traces of the bygone past a testament to how Messimer izing nature can be it also houses some of the rarest underwater species such as the giant grouper hammerhead sharks parrot fishes and many more it's such a beautiful sinkhole that has been listed as a world heritage site by the UNESCO there are many other blue holes in the world such as dean's blue hole located in the Bahamas which is the second deepest in the world and they're great attractions for divers seeking to explore the depths and life within number seven Dead Sea sinkholes the Dead Sea is on the verge of dying it continues to shrink as its water level drops at least a metre per year not only that giant sinkhole seem to appear out of nowhere posing a significant risk not only to its residents but to tourists as well geologists state that the emergence of these sinkholes is normal as the water level continues to dry out Briony waters are slowly replaced by fresh groundwater dissolving layers of salt that comprised the ground which then results in sinkholes appearing and unlike other sinkholes wherein signs are present before a major cave-in happens dead sea sinkholes appear almost instantaneously currently there are over 4,000 sinkholes in the Dead Sea until Israel Jordan and Palestine make a move to bring the Dead Sea back to life the emergence of cavern like sinkholes will continue number six Florida sinkholes if you live in Florida you'll have to contend with the fact that you'll be living with sinkholes for the rest of your stay as most of it is built on wetlands Florida is very much prone to sinkholes resulting in more than 6,500 sink holes appearing per year add to that the overuse of a process called groundwater pumping a process in which fresh water is pumped out from an underground reservoir called an aquifer uninhibited use of this process leaves aquifers to dry out severely weakening earth foundations as a result just recently in July this year a giant sinkhole swallowed two homes and affected another 11 homes in the process the sinkhole initially measured 250 feet wide by 50 feet deep before growing an extra 10 feet after a month though the sinkhole is now stable the area is currently condemned in order to avoid any potential casualties should the sinkhole open again to this day sinkholes appear frequently within the state of Florida and even more appear to win hurricane ermm out ravaged parts of the state number 5 fukuoka japan sinkhole light florida japan is no stranger to geological disasters as its residents experienced over 1,500 earthquakes per year so when a sinkhole appear in fukuoka back in 2016 local authorities quickly sprung into action to alleviate its citizens worries the sinkhole emerged at an intersection near jr. Hakata station swallowing all five lanes of the street fortunately this happened during the early morning so no people were injured when the road caved in authorities pointed out that a construction nearby might have been the cause of the sinkhole as excess water flowed through his underwater tunnels causing the soil underneath it - a road for koukos mayor so she wrote aku Shima apologized to residents and promised that they will take necessary actions to fix the problem immediately and so they did local authorities had the road fixed within two days a feat that went viral on the Internet while it did collapse again weeks later and had to be repaired again you'll have to admit it's speedy repair was pretty impressive number for Queensland Beach sinkhole when it comes to relaxation nothing beats visiting a beach but for some unlucky campers visiting a beach may not be the best of ideas back in 2016 a group of campers decided to stay the night at one of the beaches at inskipp Queensland what they didn't expect was the appearance of a 150 by 50 metre sinkhole devouring their entire camp swallowing their camping gears and their vehicles one of the campers who survived the ordeal described her experience as a miracle as the sinkhole appeared so quickly that they thought they were goners group of local divers were sent to survey the extent of the damage and from the video captured by the divers it's evident that the sinkhole caused lots of damage giving the once beautiful beach a huge scar that can be seen from above according to locals this is nothing new as they experienced sinkholes from time to time they even warned would-be campers about the risks but are often ignored while it's open to the public once more local authorities warn and recommend avoiding the spot lest they face the risk of encountering a sinkhole number 3 guatemala sinkhole back in 2010 Tropical Storm Agatha wreaked havoc on most parts of Central America including Guatemala this tropical storm served as the precursor to a sinkhole in its capital Guatemala City resulting in huge property damage as it swallowed a three-story Factory and a nearby house this remarkably round sinkhole has a width of 18 metres and a depth of 100 meters which is enough to topple tall buildings geologists were dispatched immediately in order to investigate the root cause of the sinkhole while the tropical storm did play a role in the emergence of it geologists surmised that the main cause was poor underground infrastructure coupled with leaking underground pipes and poor building regulations they added that this sinkhole was bound to happen sooner or later while the sinkhole has long been fixed residents of the town fear that this may happen again sometime in the future especially as they have had their fair share of massive sinkholes in the past number two Shou shy tianqing while sinkholes are often frightening this massive sinkhole in China is a sight to behold nicknamed by locals that heavenly pit it measures 662 meters deep and 527 metres wide this giant sinkhole or tianqing as is called in China was formed over 10,000 years ago after layers of limestone eroded by centuries worth of rain collapsing the ancient caves and forming this amazing site can you imagine how insanely immense the collapse was it would equate to the power of thousands of bombs exploding simultaneously due to its impressive size and death it's become a major tourist attraction drawing attention from geologists tourists and base jumpers looking to satisfy their adrenaline rush the tianqing is also home to more than 1285 plant species and rare animals such as the clouded if you're looking for an adventure with magnificent sights and views then you better have the Jia Jia Jian Kang on your itinerary before I reveal the most outrageous example in this list I'd like to remind you to subscribe to be amazed we upload amazing fact-filled videos every day so don't miss out on learning some amazing new information also hit that Bell icon for notifications on more amazing fact-filled videos number one millennium tower subsidence the millennium tower in San Francisco California is currently facing two interconnected problems one it's currently the subject of multiple lawsuits from its residents and two the reason these lawsuits have been filed the building is slowly sinking and tilting potentially endangering the lives of every resident one theory for the ground sinking is due to liquefaction a process wherein loose soil briefly turns into liquid when small movements within the earth such as earthquakes occur furthermore being built on landfill it's very much prone to this process resulting in the building sinking at a rate of 50 millimeters per year this is quite alarming but millennium partners the company behind millennium towers asurs its residents said it is still safe to live in furthermore the company points out that the construction nearby by Transbay joint powers authority is to blame for the ground sinking as they pump out too much water leading to weakened soil the company denies this fervently and argues that the real cause of the building tilting and sinking is inadequate foundations while plans for repairs are now under way neither company wants to foot the bill let's just hope that they get their heads together before nature decides for them after all the San Andreas Fault Line isn't far away and scientists believe California is due for a huge earthquake anytime soon let's just hope they can fix it in time that said if you're a risk-taker you could bag one of these condos at a knockdown price the average value of the multi-million dollar condos has dropped three hundred and twenty thousand dollars on average would you take the risk of living in an area that may be engulfed by the earth let me know your thoughts in the comment section down below thanks for watching you [Music]

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Length: 11min 2sec (662 seconds)

Published: Sun Nov 19 2017