5 h. ago Families evacuated after sinkhole appeared near their houses could be homeless for a YEAR

The sinkhole appeared in Godstone High Street, Surrey, last Monday night, with SES Water later announcing one of its water main pipes had burst underneath the road.

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17 h. ago Sinkhole that wrecked Surrey street could take year to fix, residents told

Homeowners and families were evacuated after a sinkhole appeared in Godstone on the night of February 17.

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40 h. ago Business leaders across Aberdeen urged to take part in city’s first charity sleepout as homeless households increases by 24%

Business leaders across Aberdeen are urged to teamed up with leading homelessness charity CEO Sleepout to participate in its first annual Aberdeen fundraiser next month, which will help people across the city who don’t have a place to call home.

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2 d. ago Sinkholes appear in Amazon as Brazilian city declares emergency

Buriticupu, in the Brazilian Amazon, has declared an emergency in the face of these sinkholes

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3 d. ago Huge fire lights up the sky in Manchester as lorries go up in blaze, forcing families to evacuate

The blaze that broke out just after 8am at the Roundthorn Industrial Estate in the Wythenshawe area of the city 'involved heavy good vehicles', the fire brigade said.

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4 d. ago Godstone sinkhole: Council give major update after 62ft crater forces families to evacuate

A new update has been issued to residents of Godstone, Surrey after a huge 62ft sinkhole opened up in the middle of their village, forcing dozens of homes to be evacuated

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5 d. ago Godstone sinkhole devastating update as local residents given warning about their homes

A sinkhole suddenly appeared in the village of Godstone, Surrey, on Monday, forcing evacuations and road closures, and now residents are still waiting to hear when they can return

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6 d. ago What are sinkholes, how are they formed and why did one appear in a Surrey street?

Failed water main or mineshaft most likely culprits as hole opens up in the village of GodstoneResidents of Godstone in Surrey have been evacuated from their homes amid fears that two large sinkholes in their high street could trigger a gas explosion. Here we look at what causes sinkholes, whether they are becoming more common and what can be done to prevent them. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago How do sinkholes form? What to know as 65ft crater appears on Surrey high street

There are several types of sinkholes, also known as dolines, caused by different processes

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7 d. ago Couple plan to stay at home and ‘see what happens’ after giant sinkhole appears

Residents of Godstone in Surrey have been left without running water after a ‘massive’ sinkhole appeared on their high street.

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