Two sinkholes have appeared in the Surrey village of Godstone, but how have they formed and are they dangerous?

Some locals in Godstone had to sleep in their cars after a sinkhole opened up and cut off water supplies to some homes.

Sinkholes mainly occur in what is known as ‘karst terrain’; areas of land where soluble bedrock (such as limestone or gypsum) ...

But what is a sinkhole and how do they form? A sinkhole is essentially any hole in the ground created by erosion and the drainage of water. They can be just a few feet across or large enough to ...

One of the most common reasons for a sinkhole is when rocks like limestone or chalk break down. This happens because carbon dioxide from the air dissolves in rainwater to form carbonic acid - this ...

A giant 60ft sinkhole has opened up on a Surrey high street. Surrey Police said on Tuesday that Godstone High Street was closed between Oxted Road and Bletchingley Road following reports of a ...

What is a sinkhole and why did the one in Godstone appear? The i Paper has spoken to a geologist to find out everything you ...

A giant 60ft sinkhole has opened up on a Surrey high street. Surrey Police said on Tuesday that Godstone High Street was closed between Oxted Road and Bletchingley Road following reports of a ...