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jakeXT

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4. Looks like they tested 15 years ago

Reply to raccoon (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 12, 2013, 01:55 PM

Aug 2013

He said that the resort was built about 15 years ago and had undergone geologic testing at the time, showing the ground to be stable. He said that before Sunday, there were no signs that a sinkhole was developing. He said all the affected guests had been given other rooms.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/12/summer-bay-resort-sinking_n_3741856.html

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Sinkhole causes resort villa to partially collapse (Fla.) [View all] Omaha Steve Aug 2013 OP

I wonder how old this building was. What I'm getting to is, I wonder if muni gov'ts are issuing raccoon Aug 2013 #1

There are parts of Florida particularly susceptible to sinkholes theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #2

Much of the area is screwed, long term. Igel Aug 2013 #3

Looks like they tested 15 years ago jakeXT Aug 2013 #4

Longer article by Orlando Sentinel alp227 Aug 2013 #5

Can you edit the title to add, in parenthesis, in Florida? question everything Aug 2013 #6

Poor Florida: Republicans, hurricanes, and sinkholes. AndyA Aug 2013 #7

you forgot boa constrictors wordpix Aug 2013 #8

Those are gonna be tough timeshares to trade Zorro Aug 2013 #9