How to Survive an Opening Sinkhole

What's that sound? The pipes in your basement creak and groan. The floor starts to tremble and shake. Cracks start to form and crawl up the walls. Is an earthquake happening? You drop down on the ground and crawl under a table. All of a sudden, the ground beneath you starts to slump and collapse.
Before you have time to react, a giant sinkhole swallows everything in sight.
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Whether it’s an earthquake, mudslide or shark attack, survive whatever awaits you. How To Survive shows how to endure life-threatening moments with science and survivor stories.
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"The best way to avoid falling into a sinkhole is not to fall in one" Woah thanks bro that thought didn't occur to me !!

[@nooneimportanttbh]

Hole in one

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[@ahmedimrancayena5410]

how do you survive when that will happen in the morning to your hous

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[@16amelia10]

THANKS DUDE I NEVER THOUT OF THAT

[@KarenUrOl]

Would be amazing if someone in the future actually survived thanks to these tips

[@NadaNata78]

Yeah yeah

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*I have left the chat*

[@juanleon3875]

Wait do you mean any other video or this video?

[@danielmendez2529]

STEPS: 1:46 STEP 1(Look for Warning Signs) 2:45 STEP 2(Brace Yourself) 3:34 STEP 3(Find a Safe Spot) 4:03 STEP 4(Assess the Situation)

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Nice!

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They thought of this being able to happen any moment anywhere is terrifying

[@pia_mater]

But it's very very rare

[@matthewm9597]

Yea it can happen anywhere escpecially floridia

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You don't say a flash flood and a tornado happening right now

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I will not be surprised if this happens rn

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@@destinygnadou8305 honestly

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Sinkholes happens every so often throughout Florida (U.S.). If you live there or visit there, this is good information to know. Some sinkholes can be deep and wide enough to "swallow" the entire house/structure.

[@matthewm9597]

I think moving from Virginia to Florida is a little bit bad idea so ill stay in virgina

[@yomarramos6310]

Well ive lived in florida for 3 years now and for some reason ive never seen a sinkhole

[@Peaches25768]

I lived in Oregon so I'm very safe

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The legend is if you binge all of these videos in one day then you will always survive any of the scenarios

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You mean scenarios

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@FlameRain YT and I'm not dumb

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@Savageシ bestie are you ok

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After a guy gives. You little a little piece of paper to swallow at grateful dead coccert

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This was my biggest fear as a child I always thought the ground was gonna break and then we would all die

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I believe those metal tips on escalators would break and you would die

[@Wasagooday]

69 likes

[@matthewm9597]

Same

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@@Wasagooday nice number….

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Video:: best way to survive sink hole is not to falling in to it.. Me:: you don't say

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@Ginger1 B LOL

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This is the most addictive and impractical youtube channel ever. If ever I was not riddled with anxiety and I was facing a life threatening situation more sever than forgetting someone’s name, I might actually use some of these tips instead of freezing and awkwardly rambling.

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The sink holes just making me a new pool. Nice!! 👍

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Lol

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R/iamverybadass

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Thanks what my sink is for

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Hii

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Wait are you telling me The waters will add some To your pool? Are the sink Hole the sink hole will Be might dangeros! Dont Swim on sink holes

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Him: what if that shaking turned out to be an earthquake We’ll Be Right Back

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Gojihororfan1980 XD

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#Funny

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Lol

[@ilandeas]

I would have to agreed with you

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@Liz Scholle anywhere that there isn't any debris that could fall directly on you

[@hestia3453]

“The pipes in your basement creak and groan” Jokes on you I don’t have a basement

[@cameronmitchell2044]

Me either 🙃

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pov: you opened up youtube and you find this on your reccomended and your early.

[@jumpy1944]

No

[@markicaro9715]

That was insane

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@Avahrose Gow I hope she is in a better place right now I hope she is now in heaven and praying for you thank god my mum is not right now rest in peace to your mum

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Wrong I mean this was in my recommendations but I'm 5 month's late

[@kaykay8868]

Yeh

[@mollywithak1697]

I live in a super sinkhole-prone area, so this is one of the few videos that might actually help me out one day 😂 that didn’t keep me from watching every other video though, super fun stuff

[@dasilvadio]

Sorry, but I don't think this is fun at all...

[@monimonica9529]

Ram, I agree.

[@Lamborghini_6556]

The ground might me hungry! That’s wat a sinkhole is!

[@shreyasphanipendyala1008]

"How to survive an open sinkhole?" Answer: Don't jump into a sinkhole oo

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@Liz Scholle what If u had constipation???

[@alejandragarcia8985]

Ok?

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@@glitch_kitti6261 Nice one! LOL

[@airploxdd9237]

Shut up

[@youngkrazzdd]

This is so cool keep making more vids

[@FingeringThings]

Just say no, the sink hole cannot tough you without your consent

[@ilyPath]

I thinking *toughing* someone without permission is assault.

[@RealBananaBunch]

@@ilyPath I'm dead from this

[@matteoalexander239]

@@ilyPath 😂😂😂😂

[@beefstroganoff4459]

You literally said this EXACT same thing on another how to survive video, but sink hole was not the case, I see you in EVERY how to survive video I watch

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@@ilyPath his would've been funny if he spelled it right

[@samanthareah8206]

This channel has helped me learn so much:)

[@Alex-ju4gj]

Noone asked :)

[@captain4865]

Alex shush

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@@captain4865 no

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Captain FN yes stop Alex me and him asked not you

[@King2rush]

You are very useful thanks for such good advice keep up the good work ❤

[@guitarherofan-hy9jr]

A sink hole is just when the earth is hungry

[@Catmanater]

XD

[@carlagames7951]

Lol!

[@SxmplyB4T]

True uvu

[@SharkPuppetPays157]

That happeneds from earthquakes also

[@HereGoesKevin]

You forgot the most important thing, protect your head at all times in case something might fall on your head. Wow I can't believe y'all forgot the most essential thing.

[@n2teddy]

He literally said cover your head in step 2. Pay attention.

[@Peaches25768]

Here go's Kevin is right we should protect our head

[@palomavonwood3423]

One of my biggest fears is this happening 😧😭 I shouldn't have watched this my anxiety is through the roof

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[@paolaida6031]

Thankyou for makig these vids because now i know how to survive everything

[@karenmizzi4244]

Thx i love your vids they are amazing for the kids

[@ostrichious2042]

saw this on snap stories but watching it here for less ads :3

[@arieowens3997]

I remember hearing about the guy in Florida he was staying with his brother and a sinkhole opened in the room the brother stayed in and they never recovered him the brother tried :(

[@farooqahmed-kf6ip]

Thank you so muchhh!! My friend survived the tsunami by you you you!!!!

[@jessicaofarc4336]

Instructions unclear, I'm still in my sink

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LMFAO

[@robbybee70]

it is a travesty this comment has so few likes,

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thank you for helping ♥️

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Me : I’m watching all of them me after watching: I’m having a nightmare

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Im about to just start living in the sky

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How to survive hardest boss in the game 😂

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😂😂

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😂🤣

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In minecraft

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Lol

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By killing him

[@kerikplay1692]

There was one weird moment last year when i was alone at home, i was doing my homework, and i felt a small tremor or something... I line in Russia, Saratov region, so it's not a highly-seismic area, and sinkuiles occur here very rarely. Out house is ok still, no cracks in the walls and ect.... What could it be then?.....

[@blazorbyte]

Are you okay in russia because i know life is tough in Russia especially in the capitsl right now

[@playwithvalerie6815]

Thank you

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How to survive a sink hole be somewhere else then U .S

[@browtf2788]

u do realize that sinkholes exist literally anywhere else right

[@saturn6563]

They can happen anywhere

[@sweetpetite1]

I like how your informative videos produces even more interesting videos at its conclusion. But if the ground (spontaneously) collapsed beneath a person, there won't be time to collect your thoughts or determine how far down you're falling, let alone remember how to land. Most women would go into a frozen panicked screaming mode as they'd free fall into the unknown. But nevertheless, every little bit of advice helps!!!

[@michaelsellers1510]

That parachute Landing fall technique ain't going to help you at all when you got rocks,sharp metal Spears, toilets and bathtubs falling over your head falling on top of you

[@newsuperhdgraphic]

1:12 finally a not censored video of people dying

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This dude helping us survive 2020

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thank you

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I’m doing a report on sinkholes and this perfect!

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Please do “How to survive a nuclear war”

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Good to know!

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I just subbed

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It's 2a.m. in Hong Kong... But when what if post a new video I'll watch it

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Keep it up 👌👌👌

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This will help me one day

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i heard this music before in 2:42 from a speaker ad, does anyone know what it called?, as i love it, and i would definitely would seen the sight before a sinkhloe fall on me

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Can you make a how to survive being kidnapped

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Thanks for making me a pool sinkholes if there is one by my state:>

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Yeah thanks:>

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Somebody allready writed that not sure if its copied

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The cover is what a school book cover that I was assigned to read was

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This makes me scared :(

[@Peaches25768]

Oh no 😢

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Sink hole: i am inevitable 🤣🤣 Me: watch yo jet RPJ INCOMING Sink hole: i am old now

[@0minous187]

4:29 is the most creepiest thing i can never unsee

[@Grrr_Bark_Grr]

News reporter:How did u survive this opening sink hole?” Me:Oh I watched how to survive 😱😱

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Man know one could survive that!

[@sufiyan5844]

I am watching from a sinkhole😏

[@ranchsunflowerseeds]

Wow I love the new pool

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Very good to know

[@az1758]

In an embarrassing situation, i will no longer say I want the ground to swallow me up.

[@gerbay2825]

What if we don’t have a cellphone! What if no neighbor is around! “Call for help” is your best advice!

[@karthikvedantam8458]

Next video...What if we changed sink holes as swimming pools..?

[@hiepnguyen6106]

thx

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I am praying the single videos that I'm just watching now

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watching this so I don't fall into the void

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What I learned from this video bedrock is real

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i recognized the thumbnail because 1. ive seen it before 2. had a nightmare about it

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No, how to survive wither or Moonlord

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things like that give me anxiety

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New fear unlocked:sink hole

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me : how is a fire tornado posible

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Nice

[@aaronsemedo22766]

"The best way to avoid falling into a sinkhole is not to fall in one" well naah then

[@alinaalchagirova2565]

Thanks this vid saved my life coz I was in a sink hole Thank u so much

[@MANJOLARUSI]

Me if I hear the news saying that there’s tornadoes I’m running

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I’m only a kid so now I’m freaked out

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Excellentay

[@Lordoofgaming]

When it starts and you feel it escape before you fall

[@arturoparedes7814]

That is too scary

[@AnjuUndead]

There was a sinkhole that just opened up in the middle of the road very close to where I live. Freaky shit man.

[@crubble9764]

Fun fact, at a car museum, the most expensive and fancy Lamborghini was eaten by a sinkhole

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How to survive in a scenario where your family insists in don't follow the recomendations of social isolation in a pandemic times?

[@cleo.butterflysflyinthesky1637]

Currently watching this in a sinkhole

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sink holes r terrifying

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Im going to boracay ph i saw the news that have sinkholes hopefully ill survive

[@rositagarcia4983]

OMG THATS SOO SCARY NOW IM SCARED WHEN I SLEEP OMG

[@theGman402]

Bro seeing this makes me think that what if it happends right now

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I get straight a’s in science 🧪 aka astronomy class

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Right me: nothing happens in my area only gangsters eh shit right I'm staying in my local area for the next 95 years!

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When the floor crack I want to fly 😂💸 I don't have something REAL scary

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When you said something is loose loose as a goose

[@longing202]

Sinkholes are terrifying! More scary than quicksand

[@SGKArt]

"The best way to avoid falling into a sinkhole is not to fall in one" Wtf does that even mean it's same logic as " the best way to avoid rejection is not to propose in the first place "