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Two homes and boat fall victim to expanding US sinkhole as residents flee area

A sinkhole that continues to grow in the US has now swallowed a boat, destroyed two homes and prompted the evacuation of residents from 10 others.

Two homes and boat fall victim to expanding US sinkhole as residents flee area

Fri, 14 Jul, 2017 - 20:58

A sinkhole that continues to grow in the US has now swallowed a boat, destroyed two homes and prompted the evacuation of residents from 10 others.

Dramatic video showed the home, north of Tampa in Pasco County, Florida, collapsing into the hole on Friday morning.

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