In Milwaukee, Wisconsin a We Energies truck fell into a sinkhole Thursday morning. The truck was responding to a power outage call and had stopped at a traffic light when the right rear tire sank. There were no injuries.
This event is much smaller than the more than 30 sinkholes that have opened in China's villages over the past two months. China's sinkholes are a product of the same karst topography that is typical of much of the US. Flooding and excessive ground water have contributed to the recent sinkholes in Guatemala and Canada.
TMJ4 says, "The city of Milwaukee initially said the sinkhole formed in a place where there had been a major water main break. It has since said that's not the case. Crews at the scene think the heavy rain over the last several days may be to blame."
JS online sayas, "The sinkhole formed about 30 feet from the location of a previous water main break, said Cecilia Gilbert, spokeswoman for Milwaukee's Department of Public Works. N. 27th St. will be closed overnight from W. Wisconsin Ave. to W. Wells St. while crews repair the road, Gilbert said. W. Wisconsin Ave. will remain open. Gilbert said she anticipates that N. 27th St. will be open by Friday morning's rush hour."
This isn't the first time a sinkhole has closed Milwaukee's streets. Like its predecessor, this one was fairly small and did little damage. The recent flooding and rains throughout the midwest could make sinkholes a more common event in the US. Milwaukee's morning sinkhole could be the first of a few.
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