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Sinkhole outside York Theatre Royal reveals remains of medieval St Leonard's Hospital

Inside the exposed ground, archaeologists uncovered masonry believed to be part of the 12th-13th century St Leonard's Hospital.

 Sinkhole outside York Theatre Royal reveals remains of medieval St Leonard's Hospital.
 Divers Cove in Godstone, Surrey.

The secret history beneath Godstone: Surrey sinkhole reveals hidden labyrinth

 Sinkhole opens in Tel Aviv. February 8, 2025.

Sinkhole gapes open in Tel Aviv due to construction work

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Efficiently managing kitchen waste: The solution of garbage disposal


Three swimmers' fateful encounter with Hawaii's 'Pool of Death'

Three men in Hawaii's "Queen's Bath" faced a deadly whirlpool, battling turbulent waters in their bid to reach safety. One of their fates remains uncertain.

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Are these mysterious giant pits connected to earthquakes?

A deep sinkhole pit discovered in rural Morocco sparks fears and comparisons to a similar event in Turkey. Are the catastrophic earthquakes the missing link?

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Sinkholes gape open across central Israel amid unseasonal rain, weather

Police were at the scenes directing traffic and recommended taking alternative routes.

 Sinkhole opens up in Tel Aviv Propes Street, February 1, 2023.

Sinking cities: New York, Chicago, Tel Aviv at risk from climate change

A new study showed for the first time that "underground climate change" causes the ground beneath urban areas to move, expand and contract.

 A  smartphone receives data from the underground temperature sensors

A sinking feeling: The beautiful tragedy of Israel's Dead Sea

The Dead Sea's water levels have been on the decline and sinkholes have converged throughout the area. Why did this happen and can we stop it?

 The sinkholes at the Dead Sea have a wide range of colors.

Car falls into sinkhole formed in Israel's Hod Hasharon

The sinkhole may have opened up due to a failure of an underground water pipe.

 Sinkhole opens up in Hod Hasharon January 14, 2023.

Sinkhole, governance, delusion: Israel's words of the year 2022

Last year's word of the year was "tirlul" which means "trolling" in English.

 Sinkhole opens up on Tel Aviv highway

Sinkhole opens up in Tel Aviv, Ayalon highway

 Sinkholes have become an urgent infrastructure problem across Israel.

 Sinkhole opens up on Tel Aviv highway

Sinkholes: How are they formed and can we fix them? - explainer

A number of sinkholes opened up throughout Israel over the past year. These have been damaging and have even resulted in deaths. So how do they happen and how can we fix them?

 Sinkhole opens up on Tel Aviv highway

Sinkhole opens in Hod Hasharon parking lot

After an initial inspection of the building, it was discovered that several beams that hold the building up have been removed and there is a danger of it collapsing.

 Sinkhole opens in Hod Hasharon November 7, 2022.

Sinkhole opens up on Bar Ilan Street in Jerusalem

Heavy traffic built up in the area due to the sinkhole and police are working to direct traffic to alternate routes.

 Sinkhole at Bar Ilan Street in Jerusalem, October 3, 2022