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Some people say around 1 or 2 people may have missed, but Guatemalan officials confirmed no one died in a slump this hole.
We are waiting for the investigation team designed the drainage system of Guatemala City before conducting further investigation.
In 2007, a drop similar hole made three people were killed and many houses in the area was "swallowed." As such, it is thought that heavy rain along with the underground sewer system weaknesses are the main causes. However, Monterroso said it is too early to fall for that hole was also due to similar problems caused.
Police and soldiers stood guard around the hole, fall to prevent curious people who approach too close. Meanwhile, most people living near the hole fell had moved, for fear that they can expand and "swallowed" many more homes.
"We will not wait," said a people. "We have to rent elsewhere, and now we move on."
A group of scientists began decoding Guatemala is a huge drop hole, is spreading round the mouth and surprisingly was named the "gates of hell", swallowed an entire intersection with a factory in Guatemala City when tropical storm sweeping through the season.
>> A huge hole in Guatemala City after the rain storm.
According to the latest news, the crater 20 meters wide and almost 100m deep.
According to geologists, of the circular cylindrical hole that has formed beneath the caves. However, the exact cause of this drop hole remains a mystery.
"I can not say what the cause of the drop hole case: It's not the fault of geology, and is not due to earthquakes," said David Monterroso, a geophysical engineer in management bodies national disaster for Guatemala. "That's what we all know. We will have to look down the holes. "
The crater was created to fall on Saturday past and has "swallowed" a garment factory. More specifically, this fall hole location is located a similar slump pits three years ago about 2km.
The people around said that fortunately without any factory workers were killed.
"The boy was so lucky," said a people. "They have left the factory at 6 pm that day, an hour before the ground" burst apart "."
People also said a judge assigned in protecting plants at the weekend so lucky to escape because he was about to consider your home. His house was swept away by flood.
>> A huge hole in Guatemala City after the rain storm.
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| Causes collapse pits is still a mystery. |
According to geologists, of the circular cylindrical hole that has formed beneath the caves. However, the exact cause of this drop hole remains a mystery.
"I can not say what the cause of the drop hole case: It's not the fault of geology, and is not due to earthquakes," said David Monterroso, a geophysical engineer in management bodies national disaster for Guatemala. "That's what we all know. We will have to look down the holes. "
The crater was created to fall on Saturday past and has "swallowed" a garment factory. More specifically, this fall hole location is located a similar slump pits three years ago about 2km.
The people around said that fortunately without any factory workers were killed.
"The boy was so lucky," said a people. "They have left the factory at 6 pm that day, an hour before the ground" burst apart "."
People also said a judge assigned in protecting plants at the weekend so lucky to escape because he was about to consider your home. His house was swept away by flood.
Some people say around 1 or 2 people may have missed, but Guatemalan officials confirmed no one died in a slump this hole.
We are waiting for the investigation team designed the drainage system of Guatemala City before conducting further investigation.
In 2007, a drop similar hole made three people were killed and many houses in the area was "swallowed." As such, it is thought that heavy rain along with the underground sewer system weaknesses are the main causes. However, Monterroso said it is too early to fall for that hole was also due to similar problems caused.
Police and soldiers stood guard around the hole, fall to prevent curious people who approach too close. Meanwhile, most people living near the hole fell had moved, for fear that they can expand and "swallowed" many more homes.
"We will not wait," said a people. "We have to rent elsewhere, and now we move on."
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