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yortsed snacilbuper

(7,939 posts) Mon Mar 9, 2015, 11:26 PM Mar 2015

Incredible video of a sinkhole, located south of Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Incredible video of a sinkhole, located south of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Original Post) yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2015 OP

That's really scary. Suich Mar 2015 #1

Did you see how far the water level dropped? Laffy Kat Mar 2015 #2

MSM has not given this... Mr_Jefferson_24 Mar 2015 #3

Thank you! This helps a lot in understanding the posted vid. Peace Patriot Mar 2015 #5

You're very welcome. I'd love to see some... Mr_Jefferson_24 Mar 2015 #6

a little late stonecutter357 Mar 2015 #4

Suich

(10,642 posts)

1. That's really scary.

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2015, 11:34 PM

Mar 2015

I wouldn't have the guts to stand there and film it, but I'm glad someone did.

Laffy Kat

(16,384 posts)

2. Did you see how far the water level dropped?

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2015, 11:37 PM

Mar 2015

In just two minutes it looked as though the water dropped two-to-three feet! I feel sorry for all the critters in the trees that got swallowed up.

Mr_Jefferson_24

(8,559 posts)

3. MSM has not given this...

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 12:41 AM

Mar 2015

... the coverage it deserves. Very alarming situation.

Here's some relevant commentary -- apparently this is connected with the collapse of
a nearby salt dome.

Here's Wiki's treatment of it:

....The Bayou Corne sinkhole was created from a collapsed underground salt dome cavern operated by Texas Brine Company and owned by Occidental Petroleum. The sinkhole, located in northern Assumption Parish, Louisiana, was discovered on August 3, 2012, and 350 nearby residents were advised to evacuate.[1] Scientists have stated that the evacuation order could last for years.[2] The sinkhole continues to expand as of October 3, 2014.[3]....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayou_Corne_sinkhole