Missouri is susceptible to sinkholes, when the earth opens up and shifts around forming a hole. Sinkholes can be quite small or rather large, and are a danger mostly because they can often occur suddenly without warning. Imagine the earth suddenly opening beneath you!
- Branson golfers get more than they bargained for.
YouTube/ Kelly Edison
- Missouri sinkhole swallows a car.
YouTube/ Kriwilid
- GIANT sinkhole in Springfield
YouTube/ Pinksapphiret2 In August of 2013, this sinkhole opened up and was the largest sinkhole Springfield had ever seen.
- Two sinkholes swallowing up the streets in Cape Girardeau.
YouTube/ Andre Heath Obviously not a new problem, but definitely a big one.
- Devil’s Well in HaHa Tonka State Park
YouTube/ Joe McCabe In 2012, this brave guy climbed 40 feet up this sinkhole. It made me nervous just watching him. This sinkhole was formed when the roof of a huge cavern, containing an underground lake, collapsed. The sinkhole it formed has an opening in the bottom through which you can view the lake.
- Trouble for a car dealership in Sugar Creek
YouTube/ 41 Action News Suddenly appearing on the lot of a car dealership, there was disagreement as to who was responsible for the repairs.
- Three Trails Crossing in Kansas City
YouTube/ 41 Action News A major problem for MoDOT back in 2010.
- What causes sinkholes, anyway?
YouTube/ KRCG 13 If it wasn’t so scary, it might actually be kind of cool.
As scary as sinkholes may be, they aren’t all bad. Sinkholes were responsible for creating a lot of interesting geological wonders. Have you ever had to encounter a sinkhole near where you live? Please share your comments and stories below.
YouTube/ Kelly Edison
YouTube/ Kriwilid
YouTube/ Pinksapphiret2
In August of 2013, this sinkhole opened up and was the largest sinkhole Springfield had ever seen.
YouTube/ Andre Heath
Obviously not a new problem, but definitely a big one.
YouTube/ Joe McCabe
In 2012, this brave guy climbed 40 feet up this sinkhole. It made me nervous just watching him. This sinkhole was formed when the roof of a huge cavern, containing an underground lake, collapsed. The sinkhole it formed has an opening in the bottom through which you can view the lake.
YouTube/ 41 Action News
Suddenly appearing on the lot of a car dealership, there was disagreement as to who was responsible for the repairs.
A major problem for MoDOT back in 2010.
YouTube/ KRCG 13
If it wasn’t so scary, it might actually be kind of cool.
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