We see posts about them all the time, but I just wonder if there has been an increase of sinkholes or just the reporting of sinkholes?
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It’s not exactly one thing but in general there are more sinkholes around us than in nature. But it does happen naturally as well
Wet loose soil takes up more space and gives more structure than dry soil. When the groundwater depletes for a long time it causes structural failure and creates an empty space where the wet soil used to be as it powders away into dry soil. Sometimes it’s as simple as the soil washing away with flowing water. This empty space reaching the surface is called a sinkhole.
The amount of water our civilisation uses causes a depletion of groundwater. Also in cities roads etc redirect rain water to particular areas causing cavern like formations under them. That’s why there are more sinkholes around us than in nature.
Mandatory : I am not a geologist.
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