News: Sinkhole opens up near Cancun

James Maslow

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A sinkhole appeared suddenly in the middle of the Playa del Carmen-Cancun highway on Wednesday August 26th, around 4 in the morning, causing the total collapse of the road in both directions, however, it seems not to be a common sinking, but literally the “birth” of a ‘cenote’.

This was announced by Martin Estrada, head of the municipal police of Solidaridad, Quintana Roo. He reported that so far there’s only one person (not seriously) injured and one damaged vehicle.

Authorities closed down the Federal Road towards Puerto Morelos, near the Iberostar Hotel. In fact, the initial report of this “trench” was done by staff of the hotel.

The cavity is approximately 10 meters wide and one meter deep, it is estimated that 3.5 tons of asphalt were displaced, however, inhabitants of the area speculate that this could be the “birth” of a cenote, or a cavern that harbor to an underground river, that was probably covered up when the road was built.

The recommendation for all motorists is to use the alternate route Nuevo Xcan – Playa del Carmen.

On Wednesday August 25th, local authorities made a call on all drivers heading to Cancun International Airport from Playa del Carmen and workers going from Cancun to Playa, to slow down and be cautious while driving by the area of the incident.

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jonasha

what a big....hole

prodigy

It looks beautiful.

JonginBey

2012 ha revenge

LovingYourCareer

Hmm, environmental impact...

CandyBling

creepy!

Josh

The end is near

Nikolai.

Mother Nature ha Bangerz era

Summerboy95

LG5, ~~The real~~ R8 and B9 are coming

Troye

Silver Surfer his revenge.

James Maslow

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Originally posted by jonasha

what a big....hole

Well, it is a big deal because people from Cancun & Playa del Carmen have to travel back and forth for business, work & tourism (not to mention Cancun's International Airport is right in the middle of the way) so imagine everyone's surprise when this pops-up in the middle of the night leaving both cities literally uncommunicated

Jessie Mulay

A San Andreas tea

Icarus

Nice place for a swimming pool

phreshprince

gaping holes in cancun? the usual by the end of the week lbr.

Dessy Fenix

Spring Break canceled.

James Maslow

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Originally posted by dessy

Spring Break canceled.

Sis, August ends next week.

Caesar

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Originally posted by #JC

Well, it is a big deal because people from Cancun & Playa del Carmen have to travel back and forth for business, work & tourism (not to mention Cancun's International Airport is right in the middle of the way) so imagine everyone's surprise when this pops-up in the middle of the night leaving both cities literally uncommunicated

I see

Dessy Fenix

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Originally posted by #JC

Sis, August ends next week.

Spring Break plans are made almost a year in advance.

Worm

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Originally posted by phreshprince

gaping holes in cancun? the usual by the end of the week lbr.

KingJay

They should get El Chapo to fix and pay for it. Since they admire him so much.