Guatemala’s Hole-in-One
It’s hard to believe that a big hole in the ground can be a major tourist draw. But that’s exactly what happened in Guatemala City, where a huge sinkhole swallowed up a three-storey factory and, sadly, 15 people back in 2010. Since then, the perfectly symmetrical pit, which spans an incredible 65 feet across and 100 feet deep, has become the city’s main oddball attraction, that one thing all tourists go home to tell their neighbours about.
A number of factors led to the ‘sinking of the hole’, namely Tropical Storm Agatha, a volcanic eruption and faulty sewer pipes. This trifecta, if you will, created ‘the perfect storm’, which essentially caused the ground to suddenly collapse without a moment’s notice. All scary stuff, even more frightening when you consider this is a fairly common occurrence in Guatemala’s capital city. A similar phenomenon happened in 2007, that one measuring an astonishing 100 metres deep.
It’s an incredible sight to see, a huge hole that spans an entire city intersection. Imagine if the corner of Yonge and Bloor simply sunk into the earth – no doubt people would come far and wide to gawk and Instagram it. But alas, Toronto won’t be sinking anytime soon so your best bet is to travel to Guatemala. Just be careful and don’t stand too close to the edge.
