A look at sinkholes in Florida
The state is especially prone to sinkholes because underneath the ground is limestone, a porous rock that easily dissolves in water, sometimes forming a hole in the earth.
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Deltona, Fla.
In this Dec. 18, 2004 file photo, a sinkhole in Deltona, Fla., swallowed all four lanes of Howland Boulevard, and forced the evacuation of 20 homes, officials said.
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