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Old 05-03-2014, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by mulligan View Post
Short answer: no
I think your short answer may be a little too short. Heavy rains cause more water to percolate through the top soil to the limestone. As the rain passes through the soil it becomes more acidic and eats away at the limestone. So, depending on the integrity of the limestone, increased rain could cause more sinkholes.
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