C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. Scientifically illiterate and agendadriven journalists can ruin what is actually a valid story. Nor can it account for the vast number of new sinkholes forming around the globe here is a simple illustration of the electromagnetic and mechanical forces behind sinkhole formation the activity of the sun is directly related to the rotational speed of the earth the more energy that is produced by the sun, the faster the earth spins. Of the 350 residents who lived there before the sinkhole, only a small fraction remain. Surreal video shows a 24acre louisiana sinkhole swallowing trees whole. Gigantic louisiana sinkhole swallows dozens of trees whole video. I have coworkers that live, scratch that lived, in that area. Watch this video of louisianas 24acre sinkhole swallowing a. Bayou corne sinkhole reprising lake peigneur 1980worse scenario. The video that john boudreaux shot that day made bayou corne a national news story and youtube. A timeline of the most important events at the bayou corne. Later that day, someone stumbled on a giant hole filled with sludgy water on the western edge of the town, not far from the fork of the bayou corne waterway. The well was first permitted in april 15, 1982 for the mining of salt water brine from the napoleonville salt dome.
Since then it has expanded to over 26 acres as of 2014, and is estimated to be 750 feet deep. Protest sign on a residents lawn raising issue with the sinkhole that was created when a salt cavern being mined by texas brine co. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Massive sinkhole in louisiana baffles officials the giant sinkhole is threatening a neighborhood in southern louisiana. Bayou corne sink hole incident timeline oxy geismar well no. Life on the sinkhole offers a view into the bayou corne sinkhole, over thirtyone acres in diameter and still growing.
Known facts on the sinkhole in bayou corne louisiana. The mission of the department of natural resources is to ensure and promote sustainable and responsible use of the natural resources of our state so that they are available for the enjoyment and benefit of our citizens now and in the future. Bayou corne sinkhole is part of wikiproject geology, an attempt at creating a standardized, informative, comprehensive and easytouse geology resource. The world premiere of victoria greenes production of forgotten bayou which is about the bayou corne sinkhole, its cause and its affect on the residents will be this tuesday at the imax theater at the aquarium in new orleans at 8. Update from the office of conservation bayou cornegrand bayou response activity friday, sep. Bayou corne sits adjacent to the napoleonville salt dome where the sinkhole is located, and is nestled amongst bayous, cypress trees, swamps. Dennis landry, a local resident who owns the cajun cabins of bayou corne, stated that, our beautiful little paradise is in jeopardy, with the discovery of the louisiana sinkhole. A sinkhole began to appear in bayou corne in assumption parish. Discover bayou corne sinkhole in belle rose, louisiana. Louisiana sinkhole swallows trees business insider. Bayou corne sinkholes western berm has 5 breaches rainbeaudais.
A salt mine collapsed last year, creating a series of problems regulators. Louisiana probes cause of massive bayou corne sinkhole. Department of natural resources state of louisiana. Life on the bayou corne sinkhole shows the beauty and devastation of this southern louisiana bayou community so much affected by the giant sinkhole that continues to grow and destroy their way of. Giant louisiana sinkhole now a 22 4 acre opening june 24, 20 by cajunmiracle. The sinkhole released natural deposits of methane gas into the aquifer that spread underneath bayou corne, leading officials to call for a mandatory evacuation. There is a sinkhole that has been growing and is 1500 feet from a liquid butane reportedly 1. Im very happy to say that the struggles and plight of the kajun kitties will be featured in an upcoming documentary, forgotten bayou, about the bayou corne sinkhole, and how the adjacent community was affected. If youve lived in louisiana for a while, theres a good chance that you heard about the bayou corne. Update on august 3, 2012, a sinkhole the size of three football fields approximately 4 acres appeared overnight in louisianas bayou corne. At that point, geologists realized the integrity of the salt dome sidewall had been breached. The 350 neighboring residents have been evacuated from their homes as the bayou corne sinkhole has expanded to more than 24 acres. On november 20, 1980, when the disaster took place, the diamond crystal salt.
The bayou corne sink hole began last august 2012 when the local. Sinkhole caused by texas brines failed underground salt dome cavern, with bayou corne and surrounding community, background, in aerial photograph taken sept. As earth sinks into the ground, toxic pollutants are being released into the air. Nasa radar demonstrates ability to foresee sinkholes jpl. The area was known as a picturesque sportsmans paradise for. The sinkhole was over 20 feet deep and completely empty. Louisiana sinkhole swallows up trees video footage shows tall trees sinking into underwater cavern at bayou corne in louisiana. I wrote about the bayou corne sinkhole, a swampy, reeking, 24acre. Bayou corne, 77 miles west of new orleans, can be added to the growing list of communities destroyed by industrial accidents. The sinkhole, near bayou corne, first emerged around a year ago and experts believe it will continue to grow in size over. At the time, it covered about an area of swampland in assumption paris.
That coverage has ranged from indifferent to uninformed to inflammatory. If you would like to participate, you can choose to edit this article, or visit the project page for more information. This strange phenomenon in louisiana is too weird for words. Almost a year after a salt cavern collapsed near a scenic south louisiana bayou, the sinkhole has grown to 22 acres and is still. Bayou corne sinkhole louisiana environmental action network. Over the past 12 months the sinkhole continues to grow, currently about 23 acres. Evidence of giant, growing louisiana sinkhole showed up in radar before collapse. Sinkhole in louisiana swallows trees caught on tape.
Seismic activity and dangerous methane and hydrogen sulfide gases continue to bubble up and release from the swamp. The sink hole has now grown to at least 28 acres, the size of about 21. Geologists believe that the bayou corne sinkhole may still double in size to over 50 acres. Data showed the ground near bayou corne moving horizontally up to 10. Ghost town left in the wake of the bayou corne sinkhole in. In an industrial strip of land in louisiana known as bayou corne, a 25 acre sinkhole has formed. On 3 august 2012, the residents of bayou rouge, louisiana, noticed a funny, petrollike smell in the air.
Todays example is the coverage of the bayou corne sinkhole, an ongoing environmental situation of considerable concern at the napoleonville salt dome in assumption parish, louisiana. The sinkhole that led residents to abandon the louisiana town of bayou corne first opened on august 3. Its so important that awareness is made about how the animals, as well as the people are affected. The insurers insured is one of many parties alleged to.
Sign in deleted video giant louisiana sinkhole update november 6, 20 by cajunmiracle. Evidence of giant, growing louisiana sinkhole showed up in. The sinkhole is due to the collapse of a salt dome like the illustration at the top of this story. Scientists have stated that the evacuation order could last for years. On august 2, 2012, a salt dome operated by the petrochemical company texas brine collapsed near bayou corne, louisiana, creating a sinkhole that forced the. Bayou corne sinkhole swallows trees in seconds videos.
Life on the bayou corne sinkhole shows the beauty and devastation of this southern louisiana bayou community so much affected by the giant sinkhole that. I wrote about the bayou corne sinkhole, a swampy, reeking, 24 acre hole in the earth that opened up near the site of an abandoned salt cavern in. This video of the bayou corne sinkhole is unbelievable. Photographs of bayou corne, louisiana, taken seven years after a collapsed salt mine caused a sinkhole that forced the towns evacuation. I wanted to stay in bayou corne for the rest of my life. Ridiculing the press, we looked at press coverage of the bayou corne sinkhole, an ongoing environmental incident in assumption parish, louisiana. The lady that feeds all the cats is on facebook you can follow her and.
Several trees on the southern perimeter sloughed into the sinkhole on january 20, 20. Louisiana sinkhole captured on camera video world news. About 350 residents of the quiet community of bayou corne have been evacuated from their homes. Landry, along with other residents, is worried that the sinkhole could enlarge, and also believes that a. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. They had a guy go in the middle of the sink hole with a. Above trees and debris at the site of texas brines sinkhole near the bayou corne community. Displaced residents of the community of bayou corne deal with a 8. The gas under a home has the potential to build up undetected and explode. Since august 2012 the sinkhole grew from 1 to more than 25 acres 10 hectares 100 000.
View of bayou corne sinkhole inhabitat green design. The bayou corne sinkhole was created from a collapsed underground salt dome cavern operated by texas brine company and owned by occidental. A ccording to oped news, it is now approximately 28 acres wide. This sinkhole was created by a tragic industrial accident and continues to ravage the surrounding landscape. Louisiana sinkhole swallows trees whole in bayou corne. In an industrial strip of land in louisiana known as bayou corne, a 25acre sinkhole has formed. Bayou corne sinkhole belle rose, louisiana atlas obscura. What happened in bayou corne, as near as anyone can tell, is that one of the salt caverns texas brine hollowed outa mine dubbed oxy3collapsed. The sinkhole, located in northern assumption parish, louisiana, was discovered on august 3, 2012, and 350 nearby residents were advised to evacuate.
Salt caverns are made to hold every type toxic chemical and oil and radioactive waste. An increasing trend of seismic activity at the bayou corne sinkhole near oxy 3 cavern placed the sinkhole staff back on highest level alert late december 20. It has grown steadily since last year, and by this past week, was about 26 acres in size. This document was compiled using information from the responding local and state agencies. Frequently asked questions bayou corne sinkhole incident. Sign in deleted video giant louisiana sinkhole update november 6, 20. Bubbling activity were reported at eleven new sites in a louisiana swampland, west of a collapsing bayou corne sinkhole, following several days of increased seismic activity being detected by the surface.
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