Thursday, June 27, 2024

Huge sinkhole '100ft deep' opens up in middle of Illinois football pitch


A sinkhole said to be up to 100ft deep and just as wide opened up in the middle of a field of football pitches in the US, swallowing a huge light pole.

The collapse, in the centre of Gordon Moore Park in Alton, Illinois, happened above a limestone mine on Wednesday morning, according to local reports.

No injuries have been reported and all sports and events have been cancelled for a second day, Alton City Hall said in a post on Facebook, while investigations continue.

read more at source - https://news.sky.com/story/huge-sinkhole-100ft-deep-opens-up-in-middle-of-illinois-football-pitch-13159803

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