The sinkhole in Daisetta first formed in 2008, when an initial 20-foot hole in the ground opened up into a crater that is about 900 feet wide and 260 feet deep. At the time, it swallowed up oil tanks, telephone poles and several cars.
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It has since caused major headlines and concerns for nearby citizens.
Then earlier this month, there were reports that the 15-year-old sinkhole had expanded. A report from the Bureau of Economic Geology states the new sinkhole formed on April 2, adjacent to the first. It holds a smaller amount of water but grew to about 150 feet.
A report from the Bureau of Economic Geology states the new sinkhole formed on April 2. It has a smaller body of water but grew about 150 feet.
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The concerning sinkholes are located along FM 770, which has been closed as a result.
High-resolution drone imagery also showed ground openings and concentric cracks surrounding the water-filled collapse near the area of the new sinkhole.
Authorities still don't have any evacuations in place.