A sinkhole is a depression or hole in the ground caused by some form of collapse of the surface layer.

Dec 22, 2025 · A sinkhole opened in Chicago's Mount Greenwood neighborhood. It appears a ruptured water main may have washed soil out from under the road. Several streets are …

Dec 22, 2025 · See it: Large sinkhole opens up on Chicago's South Side during morning rush hour Footage of the scene showed crews working on a large section of collapsed pavement at …

A sinkhole is a depression in the ground that has no natural external surface drainage. Basically, this means that when it rains, all of the water stays inside the sinkhole and typically drains into …

Dec 15, 2025 · When the structural integrity of the surface above these areas is compromised, it can collapse, creating in a sinkhole. This natural process is relatively common in areas with …

A sinkhole caused some road closures on Chicago's South Side on Monday morning.

Dec 22, 2025 · A massive sinkhole has developed in a canal in the English county of Shropshire, trapping two boats in deep mud and prompting emergency services to declare a “major incident.”

Jul 3, 2024 · A sinkhole is a hole in the ground that forms when water dissolves surface rock. Often, this surface rock is limestone, which is easily eroded, or worn away, by the movement …

Dec 4, 2024 · A sinkhole is a hole or deep depression in the ground that opens up when layers of certain types of rock – usually limestone, carbonate rock and salt beds – dissolve beneath the …

Mar 12, 2025 · Get sinkhole facts in geology. Learn about the different types of sinkholes, how they form, and how to repair or escape from one.