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1. Sinkholes are typically caused naturally, because of the bedrock and rapid dissolution of carbonate rocks.
2. Sinkholes form without any warning.
a. Your windows and doors suddenly not closing properly
b. Cavities developing in your yard/gardens.
c. Weird noises your home may be making as the ground moves or settles.
3. Sinkhole insurance is offered in Florida, since they occur a lot there.
4. Springs and other bodies of water can contribute to the formation of sinkholes.
5. Sinkholes are nearly impossible to predict.
6. Sinkholes can form when the rain and floodwaters brought by hurricanes start to recede.
7. Failure of pipes can cause holes. These holes are not necessarily sinkholes but can lead the ground to collapse.
8. A sinkhole can be repaired if caught early. Grout can be injected into the hole, rebuilding a foundation over the degrading limestone.
9. Did you know that Lake Eola formed because of a sinkhole? The sinkhole is 23 feet and 8 inches deep and is located about 100 feet east of the fountain.
10. Florida, Texas, Alabama, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania are at most risk for sinkholes.

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Some warning factors before a sinkhole are structural cracks in floors and walls, windows and doors that do not close properly, and cloudy or muddy well water.  It is important to take this seriously because there are severe property damages and even damage to yourself and your family.

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After the sinkhole has occurred, it is important to clean the area, remove all brush, grass and other debris from the area. Determine the extent of the hole by careful excavation and probing. Fill the hole with soil that has a high amount of clay and a low amount of sand.

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A Florida man fell into a sinkhole that opened suddenly on a Thursday night beneath the bedroom of his Tampa home. He was calling his brother for help as he fell. “Everything was gone. My brother’s bed, my brother’s dresser, my brother’s TV. My brother was gone.” His brother said to a reporter. He frantically tried to rescue his brother, standing in the hole and digging with a shovel until the police arrived and pulled him out. The floor was still collapsing.

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Scientists use a scientific method called weights of evidence. This means combining evidence for known sinkhole occurrences with geological data. They use this to calculate a prediction about the relative danger in a particular location.

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They forecast sinkholes the same way. They use weights of evidence. The weight of evidence is not determined by mathematics, but depends on its effect in inducing belief.

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A sinkhole is a cavity in the ground, usually caused from limestone bedrock, from water erosion and providing a route for surface water to disappear underground.

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This is a graph of how many sinkholes occurred in Florida, and the rainfall, all in a year.