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There's no national database that tracks sinkholes, but the U.S. Geological Survey conservatively estimates that they have cost on average $300 million per year in damage over the last 15 years.
A sinkhole opened up on a road in Dale City, Virginia, on July 4, swallowing one parked car.According to a local news report, the sinkhole was believed to be related to thunderstorms that began ...
As a Montford Avenue sinkhole continues growing, neighbors wonder when it's going to be fixed.
The Great Blue Hole, a giant submarine sinkhole, near Ambergris Caye, Belize. The following is a list of sinkholes, blue holes, dolines, crown holes, cenotes, and pit caves. A sinkhole is a depression or hole in the ground caused by some form of collapse of the surface layer.
A huge sinkhole in a street in Surrey is continuing to grow and swallow up more road, with the county council declaring a major incident. The original hole first appeared in Godstone High Street ...
The most significant damage was reported in portions of southern Virginia, especially Lynchburg. This derecho caused widespread wind damage reports in a swath from Missouri eastward into much of Kentucky into Virginia and North Carolina. In addition, several severe wind reports were received scattered across this swath.
Thus, the total volume of the silts and clays is reduced, resulting in the lowering of the surface. The damage at the surface is much greater if there is differential settlement, or large-scale features, such as sinkholes and fissures. Aquifer compaction is a significant concern along with pumping-induced land subsidence.
If and when a peril occurs and causes damage to your property, you may file a claim with your home insurance provider to help cover the repairs. A standard homeowners insurance policy lists the ...