Concerns over fast-expanding sinkhole: ‘Can’t speculate how big it could get’
OXFORD, N.S. — A small Nova Scotia town is urging public caution as officials scramble to assess a large, fast-expanding sinkhole that has sucked up trees and picnic tables.
An Oxford, N.S., park has been roped off while geologists and emergency management officials assess the stability of the surrounding area, which includes a community centre, gas station and a Tim Hortons.
“It’s just amazing what Mother Nature can do,” Linda Cloney, public relations officer for the town, said Tuesday.
Town officials say the hole grew considerably overnight Monday.