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| Bayou Corne sinkhole | |
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 2010 view of Bayou Corne | |
  Bayou Corne sinkhole | |
| Location | Assumption Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 30°0′40″N 91°8′35″W / 30.01111°N 91.14306°W |
| First flooded | August 3, 2012 |
| Surface area | 37 acres (15 ha) |
| Max. depth | at least 750 ft (230 m) |
The Bayou Corne sinkhole (French: Doline de Bayou Corne) was created from a collapsed underground salt dome cavern operated by Texas Brine Company and owned by Occidental Petroleum. The sinkhole, located near the community of Bayou Corne in northern Assumption Parish, Louisiana, was discovered on August 3, 2012, and 350 nearby residents were advised to evacuate.[1] Scientists have stated that the evacuation order could last for years.[2]
- ^ WVUE. "Bayou Corne Sinkhole Evacuation Reduced from Mandatory to Voluntary for just 2 of 159 Homes". Fox 8 New Orleans. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ Cusanza, Kris. "Bayou Corne evacuation order could last for years". NBC33. Retrieved 24 July 2013.