The first Wink Sink made its dramatic debut in 1980. By now, it's a behemoth – wider than a football field and over 100 feet deep! Its younger sibling, Wink Sink No. 2, showed up in 2002 and has surpassed its older counterpart in size.
Local authorities are understandably worried. The biggest concern is the possibility of the two sinkholes merging. If that happens, a single, massive collapse could occur, causing significant devastation. To prevent this catastrophic scenario, geophysicists are constantly monitoring the situation, keeping a close eye on any signs of movement or acceleration in growth.
> The first Wink Sink made its dramatic debut in 1980. By now, it's a behemoth – wider than a football field and over 100 feet deep! Its younger sibling, Wink Sink No. 2, showed up in 2002 and has surpassed its older counterpart in size.
> Local authorities are understandably worried. The biggest concern is the possibility of the two sinkholes merging. If that happens, a single, massive collapse could occur, causing significant devastation. To prevent this catastrophic scenario, geophysicists are constantly monitoring the situation, keeping a close eye on any signs of movement or acceleration in growth.
![Wink Sinks, Winkler County, Texas, close to the small towns of Wink and Kermit. [1170x1434 - 608KB]](https://pic8.co/sh/eZ34A6.jpg){kind=link}
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