Hum Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 SANICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) ? Just outside the rustic village, children fished in a tranquil pond bobbing with green algae and lined with willow trees, as cattle grazed nearby.Now, Rezak Motanic gazes in disbelief down a gigantic moonlike crater where the pond used to be. It's like something from a science fiction movie: a sinkhole swallowed the water, the fish and even nearby trees."I sat here only a day before it happened, sipping plum brandy," Cemal Hasan said. "And then, there was panic. Fish were jumping out, and a big plum tree was pulled down like someone yanked it with a hook."The villagers of this remote northwestern Bosnian village have been in shock since the pond vanished two weeks ago.Their pond was some 20 meters (yards) in diameter and about eight meters deep. Now, the "abyss," as the villagers have dubbed the crater, is some 50 meters wide and 30 meters deep ? and growing.Scientists say it is not uncommon that ponds and small lakes suddenly disappear. They say it could be caused by drying underground water currents, or changes in soil drainage due to irrigation.The Sanica villagers, however, are having none of the scientific explanations."It could have been a giant cave that opened its doors," offered Milanko Skrbic. "Or a volcano."more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaP Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 "It could have been a giant cave that opened its doors," offered Milanko Skrbic. "Or a volcano." Aliens ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 ^ Aliens can build better underground bases, I think. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted November 27, 2013 Member Share Posted November 27, 2013 This sure is happening a lot, all over the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 ^ I suspect it's happening mostly in the oil drilling areas. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted November 27, 2013 Member Share Posted November 27, 2013 ^ I suspect it's happening mostly in the oil drilling areas. ;) I wondered about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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