PUEBLA, Mexico - A massive sinkhole that formed last week in southern Mexico has continued to grow, threatening to swallow a nearby farmhouse.
The sinkhole, which appeared on May 29 on a farm in the Mexican state of Puebla, first measured about 5 meters (16 feet) in diameter and quickly grew to 30 meters (98 feet) within 24 hours, according to local reports.Drone footage captured by Jose Castanares on May 30 shows the giant sinkhole in the town of Santa Maria Zacatepec now filled with groundwater.Several local authorities and civil engineers have visited the site and told the local population to avoid the area.
A sinkhole occurs when the ground below the land surface cannot support it and can happen for many reasons, according to the U.S..