Sinkhole at Soccer Field in Alton, Illinois

A 100-foot-wide sinkhole opened beneath a soccer field in Alton, Illinois, due to a collapse at a nearby underground mine. No one was injured in the incident.

Sinkhole incident at Chinese shopping center

A female customer fell into a sinkhole at a shopping center in China but escaped with minor fractures. The incident was caused by a construction worker on the first floor, and both victims suffered only minor injuries. Sinkholes are not uncommon in China due to various factors.