What a nightmare - sinkhole swallows man from bedroom!

[PepperElf]

Prayers going out to the man's family for this.

Apparently a sinkhole opened up under one of the bedrooms last night. Scientists are studying the land for stability before sending in recovery teams (no longer considered a "rescue")


Video is work safe, but the missing man's brother's interview is rather tear-jerking. So be warned.


Brother tries to save man after massive sinkhole swallows Florida bedroom

[Pixilated]

That is truly terrifying, when even the floor beneath your feet can't be trusted.

Last I read they were still hoping desperately the guy had survived, but I don't think that's possible anymore. Not to mention I can't imagine what his mental state would be if he had survived.

[PepperElf]

very shaken i suspect. and i fear, very brain damaged - either from blunt trauma or from lack of oxygen

[PepperElf]

update

Rescuers call off search for Florida man swallowed by sinkhole, officials report

They've given up hope & called off the rescue/recovery.

The sinkhole was described in the article as "unusual" and "growing" (apparently getting deeper). They're not sure why the rest of the house hasn't collapsed.

[Caffienated_Caramel]

That's terrifying

[KhirasHY]

I'm just going to add that to the ever-growing list of reasons not to live in Florida. Now, if you'll excuse me, I think I'm going to go steal some equipment to run a geological survey under my house to make sure it isn't going to karmically try to eat me...

[Chromatix]

Helsinki is built on granite, not limestone. That is a very good thing.

There is a famous railway viaduct in Britain built mostly from local limestone. Due to poor waterproofing, it has weakened over the decades. Yet it still stands, and after fairly recent repairs is still capable of safely carrying heavy trains.

[AccountingDrone]

Ia! Ia! Cthulhu Fhtagn!

Or if you are into WoW, Lurker Below

[TheSHAD0W]

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