FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2017, file photo, a 55,000 pound excavation truck is partially swallowed by a sinkhole in Oakwood, Ga. Oakwood Public Works department officials said the sinkhole appears to have been caused by an old storm drain that caved in. Sinkholes are not a new phenomenon in the United States, but a recent spate of huge, sudden-appearing caverns is prompting alarm. The usual cause: crumbling water, drain and sewer pipes, often neglected by cities with budget problems. (Hailey Van Parys /The Times via AP, File)
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