Giant Sinkhole in Guatemala (pictures)

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HOLY CRAP!!!

 

[maxd]

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In this photo released by Guatemala's Presidency on Monday May 31, 2010, a sinkhole covers a street intersection in downtown Guatemala City, Monday May 31, 2010. A day earlier authorities blamed the heavy rains caused by tropical storm Agatha as the cause of the crater that swallowed a a three-story building but now say they will be conducting further studies to determine the cause. Last April 2007, another giant sinkhole in the same area killed 3 people.… Read more »
(AP Photo/Guatemala's Presidency, Luis Echeverria)

 

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Thanks for the alternate.

That must be soooooo scary.

 

[butterflyboogie]

Horrible

That is so horrible! I can't imagine that happening, can you imagine? I will pray for those people there.

 

[Brooklyn]

That is scary . Those people who are suffering because of this storm will be in my prayers.

 

[Luckylizzy]

I have always been terrified of sink holes I really hope that it doesnt get any bigger and that everyone will be safe. Geez these things are scary!

I will keep them in my prayers as well

 

[Westland Bowl]

What's also scary is ...where did all the buildings, concrete, debris, etc. go in that hole? You don't see anything else in that hole like it was cleanly dug.

 

[MissB]

Wow the picture says it all. That's a massive sinkhole. Any word on how the government plans to tackle the problem?