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A sinkhole recently opened under a wastewater treatment pond at Busch Gardens, dumping an estimated 2.5 million gallons of treated wastewater into the earth below, according to state environmental regulators and a theme park spokesperson.
Read more from The Tampa Bay Times.
Believe it or not even DeSantis can't get away with avoiding that. Miami doesn't exist without the Everglades, and there's a lot of scrutiny over the impact of the sugar industry on the north side. It's pretty fragile.
Jeff - Editor - CoasterBuzz.com - My Blog
You might be surprised to know that the typical homeowners policy down here has a sinkhole rider.
Jeff - Editor - CoasterBuzz.com - My Blog
While not completely immune, the Disney properties sit just outside of the main region for sinkhole development. If you're a data nerd you can look at all Florida sinkhole locations here:
Swampy isn't he problem. Quite the opposite, it's when excessive water is pulled out of the ground or otherwise dries up.
Jeff - Editor - CoasterBuzz.com - My Blog
Sharpel007:
Considering just how swampy WDW was, I am a bit surprised WDW has not had one eat a road or a part of the park since 71.
I don't know how much credence to put into this, but supposedly a sinkhole had some relation to the closing of Horizons at Epcot. However, unlike Magnum sinking, this one is a bit harder to prove or disprove. (https://www.horizons1.com/history.htm) (https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Horizons)
Fun fact, the little lagoon that the Odyssey building is built over is from a sinkhole.
Jeff - Editor - CoasterBuzz.com - My Blog
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