February 24, 2007: Massive sinkhole in Guatemala

Undertoad · 02-24-2007, 05:27 AM

There's nothing like a big hole in the middle of your town, suddenly appearing and taking with it several residents.

This sinkhole appeared yesterday; I saw it at Neatorama; the full story at MSNBC tells us this thing is 330 feet deep and has swallowed two residents and ten homes. Probably caused by faulty sewer/water lines.

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The pit emitted foul odors, loud noises and tremors, shaking the surrounding ground. A rush of water could be heard from its depths.

Authorities have warned that the sounds coming from the sinkhole augured further possible collapses, and possibly the destruction of more homes. The dwellings around the crater have been evacuated, and police cordoned off a 500-yard security perimeter around the hole.

Edward Ramirez said he and other residents had been hearing noises and feeling tremors for about a month before the ground opened up before dawn, waking many in the poor neighborhood.

"People were shouting 'The electric posts are falling down!'" said the 26-year-old Ramirez, who lives 50 yards from the hole. "We are going to a friend's house now. There's no way we'll stay here."

Spexxvet · 02-24-2007, 08:44 AM

Dubbed by the locals "El Anus"

Adam · 02-24-2007, 09:16 AM

In that first image... imagine being that neighbor and opening that there door?

This is nothing compared to what's going to happen at the Oglala Reservoir...

Spexxvet · 02-24-2007, 09:57 AM

Welcome to the Cellar, Adam.

milkfish · 02-24-2007, 10:25 AM

Just wait until the Martians start coming up.

seakdivers · 02-24-2007, 12:06 PM

Once again, I am seeing goatse.

Pie · 02-24-2007, 01:51 PM

You really should get those symptoms looked at, Seak.

The 42 · 02-24-2007, 01:52 PM

Wow, it looks like some little boy got his wish of digging a hole to china...!

SeanAhern · 02-24-2007, 02:28 PM

A little boy with Playschool's My First Demolition Kit. :-)

Pie · 02-24-2007, 02:42 PM

Elspode · 02-24-2007, 02:48 PM

Harryhausen is one of my heroes. That was an awesome link.

gmr2048 · 02-24-2007, 04:14 PM

Just for the record, IANAGA (i am not a graphic artist).

-gmr2048

xoxoxoBruce · 02-24-2007, 05:53 PM

I'm amazed it's so round and smooth. I'd expect a ragged, more jagged hole.

Or teeth like pie's worm hole.

Pie · 02-24-2007, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

pie's worm hole.

Yuck, Bruce, don't say things like that! Take it back!

SPUCK · 02-25-2007, 02:10 AM

I don't get it... Where did the 60,000cubic yards of dirt go?!?!?

That's the same as 6,000 dump truck loads!

That's like 10 loads a day for 2 years...

That has to have gone somewhere... There should be some guy standing in his field wondering.. F**^ing gophers!

02-24-2007, 08:44 AM	#2
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Dubbed by the locals "El Anus" __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

02-24-2007, 09:57 AM	#4
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Welcome to the Cellar, Adam. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

02-24-2007, 10:25 AM	#5
milkfish A serene breakdown Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern NJ, USA Posts: 266	Just wait until the Martians start coming up. __________________ A genius is one who can do anything except make a living. - Joey Lauren Adams

02-24-2007, 01:51 PM	#7
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	You really should get those symptoms looked at, Seak. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

02-24-2007, 02:42 PM	#10
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	__________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

02-24-2007, 09:16 AM	#3
Adam Sibling of the Commonweal Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 16	In that first image... imagine being that neighbor and opening that there door? This is nothing compared to what's going to happen at the Oglala Reservoir...

02-24-2007, 12:06 PM	#6
seakdivers Icy Queen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southeast Alaska Posts: 700	Once again, I am seeing goatse.

02-24-2007, 01:52 PM	#8
The 42 I'm not lurking, I'm stalking YOU! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Somwhere over the rainbow Posts: 70	Wow, it looks like some little boy got his wish of digging a hole to china...!

02-24-2007, 02:28 PM	#9
SeanAhern Sentimental Sentient Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 38	A little boy with Playschool's My First Demolition Kit. :-)

02-24-2007, 02:48 PM	#11
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Harryhausen is one of my heroes. That was an awesome link. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

02-24-2007, 04:14 PM	#12
gmr2048 Jotter of Notes Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 11	goatsehole Just for the record, IANAGA (i am not a graphic artist). -gmr2048

02-24-2007, 05:53 PM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I'm amazed it's so round and smooth. I'd expect a ragged, more jagged hole. Or teeth like pie's worm hole. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-25-2007, 02:10 AM	#15
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	I don't get it... Where did the 60,000cubic yards of dirt go?!?!? That's the same as 6,000 dump truck loads! That's like 10 loads a day for 2 years... That has to have gone somewhere... There should be some guy standing in his field wondering.. F**^ing gophers!

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