One of the most catastrophic sinkholes of recent times hit Guatemala City In 2010. An area about 65ft wide and 100ft deep was put to devastation, gulping down a three-story factory and killing 15 people. The sinkhole came into existence by a number of factors including an inrush of water from Tropical Storm Agatha and discharge from a local sewerage pipe.Another example of a sinkhole would be the land encompassing the Dead Sea in the Middle East is disposed of to sinkholes due to the prevalence of rock salt that is easily dissolved by water. Tourists who are not mindful of sinkholes and even exploration scientists studying sinkholes have been harmed by falling into them.