Sinkhole swallows campsite in Qld
<p>Over the weekend 140 campers at popular Queensland camping ground, Inskip Point off Rainbow Beach, were evacuated after a massive sinkhole developed, swallowing a car, caravan, trailer and tents in the process. </p>
<p>While thankfully no one was harmed, campers spoke of the shock of the sinkhole forming, which reportedly came with a loud thunder-like sound. One camper reportedly banged on caravans of nearby campsites, yelling for people to get out.</p>
<p>At a 150 metres by 50 metres and three metres deep, authorities say that the sinkhole, which is bigger than a football field, could possible grow deeper.</p>
<p>Rangers and officials are warning people to stay away from the sinkhole as a precaution, with Senior Ranger Dan Clifton revealing, “There is a real possibility the hole could expand with ocean currents, so people are urged to avoid the area".</p>
<p>“Rangers and police have erected traffic barriers and warnings signs to advise beachgoers of potential risks.”</p>
<p>While no one knows exactly what caused the sinkhole, there have been some suggestions that it is linked to a number of small earthquakes that have occurred off the coast in the last couple of weeks. Interestingly in 2011 a sinkhole appeared at the same campsite, again thankfully with no injuries.</p>
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