Sad news has arrived from Florida, as a man who was sucked into a sinkhole over a decade ago has been presumed dead.
Natural disasters can be absolutely devastating and entirely unpredictable in their nature.
From horrific hurricanes which can tear houses apart, to terrifying volcanos which can cause destruction that lasts for decades.
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While perhaps comparatively smaller in scale, sinkholes can be some of the most dangerous to encounter due to how fast they occur, giving its victims little time or space to escape.
March 2013 saw a 100ft sinkhole suddenly appear in the bedroom of Florida native Jeffrey Bush, and he devastatingly hasn't been seen or rescued since falling victim to the natural disaster.
His brother, Jeremy, heard screams coming from Jeffreys room, after which he rushed in and saw a giant hole with no sign of his sibling.
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In an attempt to retrieve his brother, Jeremy jumped into the sink hole, but quickly realized his efforts would be futile as the mud rose beyond neck level.
Jeremy was thankfully rescued by a Tampa police officer who managed to pull him out of the devastating hole, but Jefferey remains uncounted for to this day.
As reported by LADbible, Jeremy recounts the horrifying day, stating:
"The floor was still giving in and the first was still going down, but I didn't care. He was screaming my name. I swear I heard him hollering my name to help him. I wanted to save my brother. But I just couldn't do nothing."
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Special equipment was used in the sinkhole in order to search for the missing individual, but no trace was found.
The house in question was shortly closed off, considered too dangerous to be accessed, and eventually demolished. They were right to do so as well, as several subsequent sinkholes have reopened at the site in the years following.
While sinkholes can appear anywhere in the world, they are particularly prevalent in areas like Florida due to the geological makeup of the ground.
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Limestone is particularly common underneath Florida soil, and the material is dangerously prone to melting when rain occurs, allowing the ground to fall away in rapid speed.
Jeffrey Bush has since been presumed dead in the decade following the incident, and this truly shows the dangers that sinkholes can pose to anyone unlucky enough to be caught in one.
Florida also saw a significant increase in the number of new sinkholes after the effects of Hurricane Milton, but the rainy season that runs from May to October every year remains a constant threat for these natural disasters.