This is a case of a sinkhole which is caused by man intrusion into nature. The City is home to Carlsbad Caverns National Park, a network of some of the largest natural caverns in North America. This hole and surrounding areas was affected by the oil industry. It was formed over three decades ago as oil field service companies pumped fresh water into a salt layer more than 400 feet below the surface and extracted several million barrels of brine to help with drilling.It is reported that if the sinkhole will get any larger, it'll take away with it church, a highway, several businesses and a trailer park.
Thoughts: It is a fact that more and more sinkholes are formed because of man's intrusion into mother earth. And it creates a reverse effect as we are the people who will suffer from our deeds. Theses sinkholes have the power to swallow up a city, so is it a high risk around the world? Are we disappearing, simply by ourselves?
