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What's causing huge sinkholes in Anatolia?

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Gunnar Köhne in Konya, central Turkey
November 21, 2024

Sinkholes have suddenly opened up near residential areas in central Turkey, a result of groundwater runoff. And they're becoming deadly hazards for people and wildlife.

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