February 24, 2007: Massive sinkhole in Guatemala

[Wombat]

It swallowed 10 homes??? No way! Where would they have been? It's mostly swallowed road and vacant lot, plus a small corner of a building (about 8m by 2m by my estimate).

Originally Posted by SPUCK

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

Washed away. The story says it is caused by a ruptured sewage/rainwater drain, and that "A rush of water could be heard from its depths". Never underestimate the earth-moving capabilities of running water.