Apr 26, 2014 · Picher, which in its heyday in the 1920’s boasted a population of nearly 20,000 people, no longer exists as a town. After being labeled one of the most polluted places in …

Nov 20, 2001 · PICHER, Okla. (AP) _ Another sinkhole _ one of the lasting effects of decades of lead mining in northeast Oklahoma _ has opened up in this Ottawa County town. The sinkhole …

Dec 18, 2023 · Located near the border of Oklahoma and Kansas, Picher was a bustling mining center in the early 1900s — but now this abandoned town is surrounded by mountains of toxic …

Sep 27, 2019 · A massive sinkhole appears overnight in Picher Oklahoma. As rain and storms passed through Picher the water contaminated with heavy metals entered rivers, ponds, and …

Jun 27, 2024 · A soccer field was partially swallowed by a sinkhole that opened up after a mine collapse in Illinois.

Jun 27, 2024 · Horrifying footage shows the dramatic moment a 100-foot-wide sinkhole swallowed up a soccer pitch in just a matter of seconds. The terrifying footage emerged from Illinois, US, …

Aug 11, 2021 · Located in Ottawa County just off Route 66, Picher, Oklahoma, was once a thriving mine town, a hub for lead and zinc operations. Unfortunately, the thing that gave the …

Watch a sinkhole open up on a US football field. Local media reported the sinkhole was caused by a nearby mine collapsing#USA #America #Illinois #Football #S...

Jun 27, 2024 · A sinkhole said to be up to 100ft deep and just as wide opened up in the middle of a field of football pitches in the US, swallowing a huge light pole. The collapse, in the centre of …

Jun 27, 2024 · A huge sinkhole swallowed up a football field Seats and a light pole were swallowed up but thankfully there we no injuries. The incident was captured by security …