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Originally Posted by graciegirl
Everyone should be adequately insured against loss due to things like sinkholes, earthquakes and lightning strikes. They happen quite unexpectedly and are blamed on many things.
The builder of the homes in ANY area is not responsible for such things.
The owners of the homes completely ruined by the sinkhole passed their homes to a company that has tied up things. Most people in their eighties here well manage to take care of things and do not need pity.
And they are capable of moving and usually can so do if they wish.
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According to this article human activity can lead to sinkholes although most are naturally occurring. Sinkhole activity within The Villages is specifically addressed.
"Man-made development, it turns out, is the most persistent factor for increased sinkholes. Earth-moving equipment scrapes away protective layers of soil; parking lots and paved roads divert rainwater to new infiltration points; the weight of new buildings presses down on weak spots; buried infrastructure can lead to leaking pipes; and, perhaps most of all, the pumping of groundwater disrupts the delicate water table that keeps the karst stable. “Our preliminary research indicates that the risk of sinkholes is 11 times greater in developed areas than undeveloped ones,” says George Veni, the executive director of the National Cave and Karst Research Institute who conducted a field study in Sinkhole Alley."
Read more:
The Science Behind Florida’s Sinkhole Epidemic
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