An Inskip Point sinkhole engulfed a car,caravan and camping trailer on Saturday; here are some of the reasons behind such eventsThe prospect of being enveloped by a sinkhole may be terrifying, but the science of why these large depressions occur is relatively simple.
The large hole that has suddenly appeared at Inskip Point, and near Fraser Island in Queensland,Australia, is one of the more dramatic examples of how sinkholes can appear with exiguous warning. Related: 300 evacuated after sinkhole swallows car and caravan at campsite Related: Sinkhole peninsula Inskip Point could one day disappear, and expert says Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com