Top 10 Biggest Sinkholes In The World || Pastimers

The Heavenly Pit sinkhole, also known as Xiaozhai Tiankeng, in the Chongqing area formed over the past 128,000 years. The biggest sinkhole in the world, it’s about 2,172 feet deep, 2,050 feet long and 1,762 feet wide. Along with classic cars victims of such sinkholes have included buildings, roads and even people. Sinkholes are holes or natural depressions that form in the Earth’s surface. They may form instantly or gradually over time. Here are the top 10 biggest sinkholes in the world.