WATCH: Gigantic sinkhole leaves Northern Cape residents restless
'If it's a natural sinkhole, it occurs due to soil erosion and underground water. Unfortunately, it cannot be prevented.'
Picture: Twitter
As Western Cape residents were battling a fire that left buildings in ashes, Northern Cape residents were left wondering if their lives were in danger due to a sinkhole.
Pictures and videos have emerged of a massive sinkhole between Danielskuil and Kuruman. As a result, the R31 has permanently been closed, according to Arrive Alive.
R31 between Danielskuil and Kuruman is permanently closed, due to a sink hole.Pic via BW Buurtwag pic.twitter.com/iscHfG1JiC
— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) January 12, 2017
Northern Cape resident Olebogeng Leserwane took to Twitter to express his concerns over the sinkhole, saying it was getting worse.
@eNCA Help us people who have knowledge between Kuruman and Danielskuil this Sinkhole it's getting worse maybe it's Tsunami please help!!! pic.twitter.com/T2v5KIgrSN
— Olebogeng Leserwane (@leserwaneole) January 12, 2017
He said it was getting worse because the road had not been closed when he was at the scene.
Really really bad I was at the Scene around 12pm noon and the road it's not closed and now that thing it's spreading towards the road
— Olebogeng Leserwane (@leserwaneole) January 13, 2017
Those who commented on his post said it was an underground erosion due to the soil that was “too porous”.
“If it’s a natural sinkhole, it occurs due to soil erosion and underground water. Unfortunately, it cannot be prevented,” said another.
Check out the video he also shared on Twitter below:
Situation it's getting worse pic.twitter.com/CkRS1lWvyq
— Olebogeng Leserwane (@leserwaneole) January 12, 2017
