Ripon sinkhole house 'close to collapse'
Police are now warning local people that the house damaged by a sinkhole in Ripon, North Yorkshire, is close to collapsing.
BGS explains how sinkholes are created
A video made by the British Geological Survey (BGS) explains how sinkholes are created as soluble rock it eroded by water.
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UK 'will see more sinkholes' due to climate change
Sinkholes like those that opened in Ripon, High Wycombe and the Peak District will become more frequent due to the impact of climate change.
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Ripon sinkhole is latest in UK-wide spate
A sinkhole which has opened up in Ripon in North Yorkshire is the latest in a spate to appear across the UK in recent weeks.