Possible causes of sinkholes in Florida?

25 January 2019 1 8K Report

Florida is known to suffer from sinkhole formations, what are the possible causes.?

Hi Najib,

sinkholes in Florida mainly form as consequence of the dissolution of limestone by acidic water, as happens in other karst regions around the World.

You can find some information here:

https://floridadep.gov/fgs/sinkholes

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