When a Lake Was Swallowed Whole - The Lake Peigneur Sinkhole Disaster
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When a Lake Was Swallowed Whole - The Lake Peigneur Sinkhole Disaster
On November 20, 1980, a simple drilling operation triggered one of the most unbelievable disasters in U.S. history—draining an entire lake into a salt mine. This is the story of Lake Peigneur.
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Imagine fishing on a calm lake, and suddenly the water starts spinning. In 1980, that is exactly what happened at Lake Peigneur. Due to a coordinate confusion between an oil rig and a salt mine, the lake pulled the plug on itself. It created the largest man-made whirlpool in history, swallowing barges, trees, and the drilling rig itself. It is a terrifying reminder that "Engineering" isn't just about building things up. Sometimes, it's about accidentally tearing the world down. #History #Enginee
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