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July 20, 2017

Widening sinkhole takes 2 more homes

LAND O'LAKES, Fla. (AP) — The Florida sinkhole that swallowed two homes isn't getting any deeper, but it's getting wider as its banks fall in because there's no support for the sandy soil as it dries out.

Pasco County officials said Wednesday that the sinkhole is now about 235 feet (72 meters) wide, about 10 feet (3 meters) wider than it was several days ago. It remains 50 feet (15 meters) deep.


 
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