Web1 de jun. de 2010 · Tropical Storm Agatha swept across Central America yesterday, bringing torrential rain that killed more than 100 people and opened a 60m-deep sinkhole in … WebThe 2010 Guatemala City sinkhole was a disaster on 30 May 2010, in which an area approximately 20 m (65 feet) in diameter and 90 m (300 feet) deep collapsed in Guatemala City's Zona 2, swallowing a three-story …
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Web5 de jun. de 2010 · A broken sewer pipe was probably the cause of an enormous sinkhole in Guatemala City in 2010. A giant sinkhole, estimated to be 18 m (60 ft) wide and 100 m (300 ft) deep, opened up in … WebThe 2010 Guatemala City sinkhole formed suddenly in May of that year; torrential rains from Tropical Storm Agatha and a bad drainage system were blamed for its creation. It swallowed a three-story building and a house; … grand island vikings football
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Web1 de jun. de 2010 · June 1, 2010, 8:50 AM June 1, 2010 -- It almost looks too massive and menacing to be real. After Tropical Storm Agatha hit Central America over the weekend, … Web1 de jun. de 2010 · GUATEMALA CITY - Torrential rains brought by the first tropical storm of the 2010 season pounded Central America and southern Mexico, triggering deadly landslides. The death toll stood at 15 Sunday but authorities said the number could rise. The 2010 Guatemala City sinkhole was a disaster on 30 May 2010, in which an area approximately 20 m (65 feet) across and 90 m (300 feet) deep collapsed in Guatemala City's Zona 2, swallowing a three-story factory. The sinkhole occurred for a combination of reasons, including Tropical Storm Agatha, the … Ver mais Overall, the risk of sinkholes occurring in Guatemala City is very high and unpredictable. One recent, similar sinkhole had collapsed in 2007, forming a pit 100 m (330 feet) deep. The 2007 Guatemala City sinkhole was formed … Ver mais Mariela Castañón, a reporter for the daily newspaper La Hora, reported that the ground collapsed suddenly, taking a three-story house that was used as a factory, and possibly a security guard, along with it. Electricity poles were also sucked in. Authorities said they … Ver mais Sewage pipes The sinkhole formed due to volcanic pumice deposits, upon which Guatemala City is built. These deposits were unconsolidated and of low density, allowing easy erosion. According to Sam Bonis, a geologist at Ver mais grand island vfw post