Here Are 8 Sinkholes In Missouri That Will Leave You Terrified Of The Earth

Missouri is susceptible to sinkholes, when the earth opens up and shifts around forming a hole. Sinkholes can be quite small or rather large, and are a danger mostly because they can often occur suddenly without warning. Imagine the earth suddenly opening beneath you!

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1. Branson golfers get more than they bargained for. YouTube/ Kelly Edison 2. Missouri sinkhole swallows a car. YouTube/ Kriwilid 3. GIANT sinkhole in Springfield YouTube/ Pinksapphiret2 In August of 2013, this sinkhole opened up and was the largest sinkhole Springfield had ever seen. 4. Two sinkholes swallowing up the streets in Cape Girardeau. YouTube/ Andre Heath Obviously not a new problem, but definitely a big one. 5. Devil’s Well in HaHa Tonka State Park YouTube/ Joe McCabe In 2012, this brave guy climbed 40 feet up this sinkhole. It made me nervous just watching him. This sinkhole was formed when the roof of a huge cavern, containing an underground lake, collapsed. The sinkhole it formed has an opening in the bottom through which you can view the lake. 6. Trouble for a car dealership in Sugar Creek YouTube/ 41 Action News Suddenly appearing on the lot of a car dealership, there was disagreement as to who was responsible for the repairs. 7. Three Trails Crossing in Kansas City YouTube/ 41 Action News A major problem for MoDOT back in 2010. 8. What causes sinkholes, anyway? YouTube/ KRCG 13 If it wasn’t so scary, it might actually be kind of cool.

As scary as sinkholes may be, they aren’t all bad. Sinkholes were responsible for creating a lot of interesting geological wonders. Have you ever had to encounter a sinkhole near where you live? Please share your comments and stories below.