Atlantis Online
March 28, 2024, 07:15:10 pm
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
News: Did Humans Colonize the World by Boat?
Research suggests our ancestors traveled the oceans 70,000 years ago
http://discovermagazine.com/2008/jun/20-did-humans-colonize-the-world-by-boat
 
  Home Help Arcade Gallery Links Staff List Calendar Login Register  

Massive sinkhole opens up in St Albans cul-de-sac

Pages: [1]   Go Down
  Print  
Author Topic: Massive sinkhole opens up in St Albans cul-de-sac  (Read 590 times)
0 Members and 86 Guests are viewing this topic.
Courtney Caine
Superhero Member
******
Posts: 4102



« on: October 02, 2015, 02:54:21 am »



 The Bagshaws were forced to leave behind most of the essential supplies they had bought in preparation for the new arrival.

"We weren't sure if it would be safe," Mrs Bagshaw said. "It felt so close to the house it could have collapsed the house as well.

"As we were outside trying to wake the neighbours it moved again, it got bigger while we were there. We could hear it getting bigger."

"If that's not going to bring the labour on I don't know what will," she joked.

• In pictures: sinkholes, craters and collapsed roads around the world

Residents have been told it is likely to be weeks before they can return to their homes.

An 80-year-old man who lives on the street was reduced to tears when told he may have to move into a care home while the situation is resolved.

Frank Kalcozi has lived independently in his home for 10 years.

His daughter Maria Ellwood, 53, said: "It's absolutely devastating and very, very traumatic. My dad was already depressed. We've got social services here at the moment and they are assessing him to see whether he can go into a nursing home."


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/worldnews/9908055/In-pictures-sinkholes-craters-and-collapsed-roads-around-the-world.html
Report Spam   Logged


Pages: [1]   Go Up
  Print  
 
Jump to:  

Powered by EzPortal
Bookmark this site! | Upgrade This Forum
SMF For Free - Create your own Forum
Powered by SMF | SMF © 2016, Simple Machines
Privacy Policy