By Michael Sheridan
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Tuesday, June 1st 2010, 5:44 PM
Casa Presidencial/HandoutA giant sinkhole caused by
the rains of Tropical Storm Agatha is seen in
Guatemala City.
As Guatemala emerged from the downpours of
Tropical Storm Agatha, it was struck by another
natural disaster - a massive sinkhole that swallowed
an entire building.
The hole, which formed at a street intersection
Guatemala City, looks like a near-perfect circle and
according to reports, it spread beneath a three-
story structure, which fell into it. A private security
guard is believed to have been killed.
The storm's rain is being blamed for creating the
sinkhole, which form suddenly without warning and
can range in size. Sinkholes are found throughout
the world.
Flooding and landslides from the season's first
tropical storm have killed at least 150 people and
left thousands homeless in Central America, officials
said. Guatemala was the hardest hit, with officials
putting the death toll at 123, with another 90 still
missing.
msheridan@nydailynews.com
With News Wire Services
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