When Earth Plays the Antagonist

Sure, blaming the canine for a missing assignment is age-old, but kids in this vicinity can claim the earth gulped down their abode! But would the teacher believe such an excuse? Humor aside, the photograph mirrors a haunting incident from Guatemala in 2010 following Hurricane Agatha’s rampage. The photo looks straight out of a horror movie.

While scientists grapple for answers, locals attribute the cataclysmic 60-foot wide, 30-story deep chasm to a burst underground pipe, weakening the ground over time. A once majestic three-story mansion stood here, but now, it’s a void that seems years away from any semblance of recovery.