Nightmare Sinkhole Out of Control, Cave-ins Continue at Bayou Corne

Increased and abnormal seismic activity over several days was reported on Feb. 4, 2013. 

Increased seismic activity had also been reported on Jan. 19, 2012.

New bubbling sites in the bayou were reported in January. Site #29 was described as "very significant."

At a public briefing  on 1/30/13,  a representative from Texas Brine said that the size of the sinkhole was about 8.6 acres at that time (before the newest cave-in) noting, "when I include the areas of subsidence around the sinkhole, it is between 15 and 16 acres."

In contrast, when the sinkhole first formed on Aug. 3, 2012, it was said to be approximately the size of three football fields, or about 3 acres.

The Texas Brine representative also noted, "we are making good progress on the containment of the sinkhole...it appears to be more stable now than it was a couple of months ago" but did not elaborate on how "progress" was determined, since the seemingly unstoppable sinkhole has continued to grow.

Houmatoday.com notes that "It will take more than two months for scientists to get a better idea of the dangers a sinkhole poses for the Bayou Corne community."  Meanwhile, many changes are expected in the sinkhole area over the course of two months.

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