Deep cracks open up in Kerala's Kasaragod
On July 18, huge cracks—over two meters deep—suddenly opened up in the ground at Kajaey, Vorkady panchayat, Kasaragod.
Part of the land even collapsed, so local authorities quickly evacuated residents just to be safe.
Disaster management officials have inspected the site.
Experts say soil piping is behind these cracks
Experts say "soil piping" (basically underground erosion) is behind these cracks, and vibrations from nearby quarrying may have made things worse.
Kasaragod has seen similar problems before during monsoon season—like landslides and road collapses—which shows there are bigger issues with how the land is managed here.
Reminds us that what happens underground can affect lives above
It's a reminder that what happens underground can seriously affect people's lives above it.
For anyone interested in climate change or how human activity impacts nature, this is one of those real-world examples playing out right now.