Sinkhole

Gov: Texas Brine trying to run out the clock on citizens near giant LA sinkhole

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:50:48 GMT

Source: www.wafb.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
In a statement released after the news conference, Governor Jindal said, "It has become clear that Texas Brine is trying to run out the clock on the citizens of Bayou Corne and Grand Bayou by hiding behind insurance companies, lawyers and lobbyists. That is unacceptable." ...

Sinkhole opens in Boca Raton

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:28:01 GMT

Source: www.wptv.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
A water main of undetermined size broke Monday afternoon, making the ground soft and causing a Sinkhole to open near the Boca Town Center, according to Chris Helfrich, director of the Utility Services Department for the City of Boca Raton. ...

Governor Blasts Texas Company Believed Responsible for Sinkhole

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:03:00 GMT

Source: www.wrno.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
Says Texas Brine has failed to offer any buyouts to those with properties near Assumption Parish hole ...

NJ Sinkhole Swallows Man, Forklift

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:00:20 GMT

Source: www.huffingtonpost.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
A Sinkhole in East Rutherford , N.J., popped up inside a warehouse around 12:30 p.m. Monday and consumed a man and his forklift entirely. The forklift operator, identified by The Record as Bronx resident Danny Rodriguez, was taken to a local hospital and treated for a back injury. Emergency personel were on scene to contain the incident, evacuating the building. The E Rutherford Sinkhole the worker fell in is apparently indoors #breaking twitter.com/JeremySettle/s… — Jeremy Settle (@JeremySettle) May 20, 2013 Assistant Fire Chief John Giancaspro told NJ.com that officials are still trying to determine the cause of the estimated 40-by-40-foot Sinkhole . Fortunately for Rodriguez, it appears the forklift may have broken his fall. According to NBC News, rescuers said the piece of machinery helped protect him from being crushed during the tumble into the hole. In April, a massive Sinkhole in Illinois swallowed three cars and injured one person on Chicago's South Side. At the time, Water Department Commissioner Thomas Powers blamed the city's sewer system and a water main break for the collapse. ...

Indoor Sinkhole Swallows Man on Forklift as New Jersey Warehouse Floor Collapses

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:14:07 GMT

Source: feeds.abovetopsecret.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
Hi An indoor Sinkhole 40 foot by 40 foot wide and 8 feet deep swallowed a man and his forklife in a New jersey warehouse. Wow he was rescued and taken to a hospital with minor... ...

A man on a forklift was swallowed by an indoor sinkhole this afternoon in New Je...

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:36 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
A man on a forklift was swallowed by an indoor Sinkhole this afternoon in New Jersey when the floor of a warehouse collapsed. http://bit.ly/162Fqoq Indoor Sinkhole Swallows Man on Forklift in NJ bit.ly A forklift operator was swallowed by an 8-foot-deep Sinkhole when the floor of the New Jersey warehouse where he was working gave way underneath him. ...

A Sinkhole @ Hollywood & La Brea

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Source: www.ttdila.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
Hope this has been cleared up, but if not tell the LADWP here . If a pothole at Hollywood and La Brea becomes a sink hole it will be a huge amount of problems, maybe the mayoral candidates can go complain about it in person, remember you vote for Mayor Tuesday. ...

One lane of Palm Boulevard on Isle of Palms closed due to sinkhole

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:02:48 GMT

Source: www.postandcourier.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
One lane of Palm Boulevard, the main road across Isle of Palms, is shut down due to an apparent Sinkhole. The northbound lane is closed between 8th and 9th avenues, resulting in a brief detour. ...

A sinkhole has closed the northbound lane of Palm Boulevard on Isle of Palms bet...

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:06:28 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
A Sinkhole has closed the northbound lane of Palm Boulevard on Isle of Palms between 8th and 9th avenues. (Photo by David Slade) ...

Eight Foot Sinkhole Closes Road in Benton County

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:54:00 GMT

Source: arkansasmatters.com --- Friday, May 17, 2013
Road crews believe the recent flooding is to blame. ...

Eight Foot Sinkhole in Benton County

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:57:42 GMT

Source: nwahomepage.com --- Friday, May 17, 2013
A Sinkhole large enough to drive a car into discovered in Benton County just East of Pea Ridge. ...

A homeowner wants action from the city to fill in a sinkhole in front of her hom...

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:53:30 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Friday, May 17, 2013
A homeowner wants action from the city to fill in a Sinkhole in front of her home. SHARE this post to help her get something done. Lorena Inclan has the story on Action News beginning at 5 p.m. ...

Flood Waters Open Sinkhole, Close Road

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:48:42 GMT

Source: nwahomepage.com --- Friday, May 17, 2013
BENTON COUNTY, AR-- Flash flooding from early May storms broke a culvert and opened a sink hole in Pea Ridge overnight Friday. ...

16-foot deep sinkhole swallows part of I-80 near Wyoming border

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:03:00 GMT

Source: www.ksl.com --- Thursday, May 16, 2013
Orange barrels continue to pop up on roads all across Utah but one interstate construction project wasn't even planned until a sink hole swallowed a part of I-80. If you're heading to Wyoming, be careful. ...

Georgia DOT finished the repair to a sinkhole on State Route 124 northbound in t...

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:39:48 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Thursday, May 16, 2013
Georgia DOT finished the repair to a Sinkhole on State Route 124 northbound in the right turning lane to Henry Clower Blvd. in Snellville. The turning lane is open for use. ...

School bus hits sinkhole in E. Austin

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:13:14 GMT

Source: www.kxan.com --- Thursday, May 16, 2013
The front tires of an Austin school bus went into a Sinkhole in East Austin on Thursday morning, officials said. ...

Kingston sinkhole repair cost leaps to $3.78 million

Thu, 16 May 2013 03:28:25 GMT

Source: recordonline.com --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
KINGSTON — What started as a $50,000 fix of a tunnel shaft has morphed into a 75 foot long, 30 foot wide and 10 foot deep Sinkhole on one of the city’s most popular thoroughfares requiring $3.78 million in repairs. ...

Northeast El Paso sinkhole leaves several homes without water

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:48:21 GMT

Source: www.elpasotimes.com --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
A Sinkhole in a Northeast El Paso neighborhood has left a couple dozen homes are without water. ...

Homes swallowed by sinkhole in California

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:30:49 GMT

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Several families have been forced to leave the California neighbourhood of Lake County after a hilltop began to swallow their homes. ...

California 'Sinkhole' Swallows Hillside Homes

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:16:46 GMT

Source: news.sky.com --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Officials are baffled and families have been left devastated by the collapse of almost 20 homes on a California hillside. ...