San Antonio Sinkhole then Parts of Entire Road Collapse About a Week Later

December 15, 2016
Vertical rescue was performed at the site of a sinkhole in San Antonio.

Roads and highways put America ahead, notably after a special effort on the part of the White House decades ago.  Now we must additionally while looking to the future include methods to prevent sinkholes form the roads we built, he interfaces with other technology, and future roads.

What was written a bout a week ago on ETIS International Google Plus page, with slight edits:
This sinkhole incident is more significant than usual. It claimed at least 1 important life. Hopefully something can be done about it, precluding potential sinkhole formations nationwide.
Mandatory sinkhole tests in certain areas? It might come to an implementation along those lines, just like testing for lead in old houses, water pollution in public swimming pulls and so forth.
http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2016/12/06/cars-lifted-after-fatal-sinkhole-accident/95038124/


 

New Orleans Saw 3 Sinkholes in a Week Around End of April Beginning of May 2016

May 30, 2016
Story of 3 sinkholes in a week at: http://wgno.com/2016/05/02/third-sinkhole-in-a-week-forms-today-in-new-orleans/

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164 Foot Sinkhole in Germany February 2016

May 30, 2016
A sinkhole opened up between two buildings in the city of Nordhausen, Germany on February 19, 2016, a startling aspect was the depth of it.  Nordhausen is about equidistant from Frankfurt to the southwest and Berlin to the northeast.

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Meridian Mississippi Ground Collapse a Pit for About 10 to 15 Cars November 2015

May 30, 2016
Perhaps originally perceived  by some as a sinkhole, might be more accurately assessed as a ground collapse,  the Lauderdale County Mississippi city near routes 20 and 59 near the Alabama line, had the occurrence November 7, 2015, in a parking lot for a a newly IHOP, pancakes restaurant.

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Initial Post | Sudden Increase in Fequency of Sinkholes in Maryland. Sinkholes Nothing New.

June 13, 2014
Maryland saw a few sinkholes in about as many months, recently this year, in major city areas.

Sinkholes have occurred in the past, and are nothing new on a broader level.

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This blog is loosely framed open-ended forum to stay on top of sinkholes.

 

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