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  • Arial view of the sinkhole triggered by erosion near Buriticupu in February 2025. Image credit: Marinho Air Drones/ Prefeitura Municipal De Buriticupu

    Large sinkholes threaten over 1 200 residents in Buriticupu, Brazil

    ByRishav Kothari Tuesday, February 25, 2025Tuesday, February 25, 2025

    Significant erosion and large sinkholes are threatening over 1 200 people in the Buriticupu Municipality of Brazil. The town declared a state of emergency on February 11, 2025, due to the growing size of sinkholes in the area.

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