9/2/2004: Massive sinkhole in Richmond VA

Undertoad · 09-02-2004, 12:33 PM

Not all flood damage is from rising water. Some of it is from water saturating the ground where it normally doesn't, and weakening the ground itself by washing out the limestone or whatever other soft rock lies underneath.

This hole is pretty unusual since it took out an entire intersection. Can you imagine living in that house right now?

Elsewhere in Richmond, a 2' by 4' sinkhole ended the home season of the local minor-league ball team as their field is figured to be unplayable.

glatt · 09-02-2004, 01:04 PM

Anybody know if most homeowner insurance covers sinkholes? If the house isn't actually damaged, but is declared unlivable by the city, can the owners make a claim? It would really really suck to own that house.

lookout123 · 09-02-2004, 02:05 PM

an inground swimming hole doesn't add much value to an appraisal. but one that big? think of all the fun you and your friends can have.

Atch · 09-02-2004, 02:57 PM

Suck to own that house? Aw come'on, it cuts back on traffic noise.

LabRat · 09-02-2004, 03:13 PM

it would suck to own those 2 cars!

LabRat · 09-02-2004, 03:21 PM

FYI, a nice explaination

http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/emer/s...holePoster.gif

ladysycamore · 09-02-2004, 05:20 PM

Holy crap! And that almost took out the house.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-02-2004, 08:29 PM

If they removed all those barriers the hole would fill up in no time.

404Error · 09-02-2004, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

If they removed all those barriers the hole would fill up in no time.

Especially if you post some signs and arrows saying: New Wal-Mart, *Grand Opening!*

Guess · 09-02-2004, 10:25 PM

I live in Richmond!!
Yeah the damage was incredible. There's one part of town that's inbetween two hills, called Shockoe Bottom, and the flooding was massive there. 5 people drowned. Cars and trucks and tractor trailors floating down the street, etc. After the storm there was a huge mudpile filling up a parking lot and burying cars. go to www.timesdispatch.com and watch the slideshow on there. Some of the pictures of washedout roads are incredible.

Cyber Wolf · 09-03-2004, 07:26 AM

Whew...that doesn't look like my parent's neighborhood or my old neighborhood. That really has to suck though, look and how nice that lot's yard is. I wonder how many people might have to apply for LOMAs after this.

09-02-2004, 12:33 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	9/2/2004: Massive sinkhole in Richmond VA Not all flood damage is from rising water. Some of it is from water saturating the ground where it normally doesn't, and weakening the ground itself by washing out the limestone or whatever other soft rock lies underneath. This hole is pretty unusual since it took out an entire intersection. Can you imagine living in that house right now? Elsewhere in Richmond, a 2' by 4' sinkhole ended the home season of the local minor-league ball team as their field is figured to be unplayable.

09-02-2004, 02:05 PM	#3
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	an inground swimming hole doesn't add much value to an appraisal. but one that big? think of all the fun you and your friends can have. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

09-02-2004, 03:13 PM	#5
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	it would suck to own those 2 cars! __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

09-02-2004, 03:21 PM	#6
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	FYI, a nice explaination http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/emer/s...holePoster.gif __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

09-02-2004, 05:20 PM	#7
ladysycamore "I may not always be perfect, but I'm always me." Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In Sycamore's boxers Posts: 1,341	Holy crap! And that almost took out the house. __________________ "Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are some moments when it must be taken." ~Tagline from the movie "Amistad"~ "The Akan concept of Sankofa: In order to move forward we first have to take a step back. In other words, before we can be prepared for the future, we must comprehend the past." From "We Did It, They Hid It"

09-02-2004, 01:04 PM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Anybody know if most homeowner insurance covers sinkholes? If the house isn't actually damaged, but is declared unlivable by the city, can the owners make a claim? It would really really suck to own that house.

09-02-2004, 02:57 PM	#4
Atch of Atchonia Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 10	Suck to own that house? Aw come'on, it cuts back on traffic noise.

09-02-2004, 08:29 PM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	If they removed all those barriers the hole would fill up in no time. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-02-2004, 10:25 PM	#10
Guess What's my name? Guess Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 69	I live in Richmond!! Yeah the damage was incredible. There's one part of town that's inbetween two hills, called Shockoe Bottom, and the flooding was massive there. 5 people drowned. Cars and trucks and tractor trailors floating down the street, etc. After the storm there was a huge mudpile filling up a parking lot and burying cars. go to www.timesdispatch.com and watch the slideshow on there. Some of the pictures of washedout roads are incredible. __________________ "Earth laughs in flowers" ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

09-03-2004, 07:26 AM	#11
Cyber Wolf As stable as a ring of PU-239 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: On a huge rock covered in water, highly advanced moss and 7 billion parasites Posts: 1,264	Whew...that doesn't look like my parent's neighborhood or my old neighborhood. That really has to suck though, look and how nice that lot's yard is. I wonder how many people might have to apply for LOMAs after this. __________________ "I don't see what's so triffic about creating people as people and then getting' upset 'cos they act like people." ~Adam Young, Good Omens "I don't see why it matters what is written. Not when it's about people. It can always be crossed out." ~Adam Young, Good Omens

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