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1. • • On Sunday, May 30, 2010, an enormous hole, 60 feet wide and 30 stories deep, opened up in the middle of Guatemala City, swallowing a three-story building, a home, and local reports claimed that one man was killed when the building was swallowed.
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   How big is the Guatemala City sinkhole?

   • The now-world-famous Guatemala City sinkhole, which opened following a recent tropical storm, is estimated to be 66 feet wide, 100 feet deep, and perfectly cylindrical in shape. It must be seen to be believed. Here are five amazing facts about the sinkhole and, as a bonus at the bottom, three not-so-amazing "facts."

   5 Amazing Facts About the Guatemala City Sinkhole

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   What caused the sinkhole in Guatemala City?

   • The Guatemala City sinkhole, estimated to be 60 feet (18 meters) wide and 300 feet (100 meters) deep, appears to have been triggered by the deluge from tropical storm Agatha.

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   Is the great Guatemalan sinkhole permanently closed?

   • Great Guatemalan Sinkhole is permanently closed. An enormous, 30-story-deep hole in the middle of Guatemala City. Been Here? Want to Visit? Guatemala City has had experience with sinkholes before: In 2007, three people and a dozen homes here suddenly disappeared into the earth. But no one was prepared for anything like this.

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   Is the Guatemala City Chasm a sinkhole?

   • (Related pictures: "How Humans Can Trigger Earthquakes.") In fact, Bonis thinks calling the Guatemala City chasm a sinkhole is a misnomer—a true sinkhole is an entirely natural phenomenon. There is no scientific term for what happened in Guatemala, he said, adding that he recommends the pit be dubbed a piping feature.

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3. www.atlasobscura.com › places › the-great-guatemalanGreat Guatemalan Sinkhole – Guatemala City, Guatemala - Atlas ...

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   Jun 12, 2013 · Discover Great Guatemalan Sinkhole in Guatemala City, Guatemala: An enormous, 30-story-deep hole in the middle of Guatemala City.

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4. www.atlasobscura.com › articles › curious-fact-ofCurious Fact of the Week: The Sinkholes of Guatemala City

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   Both sinkholes were blamed on a combination of the porous volcanic soil beneath Guatemala City, as well as recent rains (particularly Tropical Storm Agatha in 2010) and the deteriorating sewer...

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › 2010_Guatemala_City_sinkhole2010 Guatemala City sinkhole - Wikipedia

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   The 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 factory.

   • Date: 30 May 2010
   • Type: Sinkhole

   • Deaths: 1

6. www.theguardian.com › cities › galleryThe biggest city sinkholes around the world – in pictures

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   Nov 8, 2016 · As a huge crater opened up in the Japanese city of Fukuoka, we take a look at the largest urban sinkholes – from Guangzhou to Guatemala City.

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7. www.nationalgeographic.com › science › articleGuatemala Sinkhole Created by Humans, Not Nature

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   Jun 5, 2010 · The Guatemala City sinkhole, estimated to be 60 feet (18 meters) wide and 300 feet (100 meters) deep, appears to have been triggered by the deluge from tropical storm Agatha.

8. www.vanityfair.com › news › 2010What Caused the Guatemala Sinkhole, and Why Is it so Round?

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   Jun 2, 2010 · A gaping, perfectly circular sinkhole appeared Sunday in Guatemala City, devouring a three-story building and killing at least one man in the process. The gargantuan cavity appears to be about...

9. www.theatlantic.com › technology › archive5 Amazing Facts About the Guatemala City Sinkhole

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   Jun 2, 2010 · The now-world-famous Guatemala City sinkhole, which opened following a recent tropical storm, is estimated to be 66 feet wide, 100 feet deep, and perfectly cylindrical in shape. It must be seen...