The terrifying science behind why the ground suddenly disappears
When a 12-meter-deep void opened in San Francisco, it swallowed a mansion and a street. This video explores the mechanics of sinkhole formation and the human activities that can trigger these sudden collapses.
While sinkholes can appear to strike without warning, they are more frequent than many realize. The video examines the geological processes occurring beneath the surface that lead to such structural failures. Using the dramatic example of a rainy December morning in San Francisco, where a garage and a multi-million-dollar home were lost to the Earth, Elise Cutts explains the science of how these cavities develop and the role human intervention plays in destabilizing the ground.
Source: How do sinkholes swallow entire houses and cities? - Elise Cutts
