A massive sinkhole that has frightened residents of a small Texas town appears to have largely stabilized. But a future collapse is possible.
shows buildings, tanks and other structures swallowed by water, with deep cracks forming around the edges of the hole.
Residents have told local news outlets they were nervous and are prepared to flee, but no evacuations have been ordered yet. Houston geologist Richard Howe, who first evaluated the hole in 2008, returned to Daisetta over the weekend to conduct further studies. Working with state and local officials, Howe placed perimeters along the edges of the crater to record any movement. For now, he recommended the town monitor the hole and develop a plan in case it begins to shift.
Geologist Richard Howe sits at his home office in suburban Houston, Tuesday as he discusses the history of a sinkhole in Daisetta.With a population of fewer than 1,000, Daisetta is built entirely on a salt dome. Salt is particularly prone to dissolving, creating large, bowl-shaped sinkholes,. Sinkholes occur when the ground below the surface can no longer support the land.
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