A 330-foot-deep sinkhole killed at least two teenagers as it swallowed about a dozen homes early Friday and forced the evacuation of nearly 1,000 people in a crowded Guatemala City neighborhood. Officials blamed the sinkhole on recent rains and an underground sewage flow from a ruptured main.The pit emitted foul odors, loud noises and tremors, shaking the surrounding ground. A rush of water could be heard from its depths, and authorities feared it could widen or others could open up.Rescue operations were on hold until a firefighter, suspended from a cable, could take video and photos above the hole and officials could use the documentation to decide how to proceed.
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When they said sinkhole I was thinking maybe car swallowing. But not this block swallowing monster. I don’t think that this was a river that caused it per say, though it may of been the trigger. I’d guess there was a cave downthere and perhaps a river loosened it up enough to cause the entire area to collapse. To get an idea how big it is, look at the people… or note the size of doors in comparison.
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