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Sinkhole Victim's Brother Says Rescuers...

SEFFNER, Fla. — A man who jumped into a chasm and tried in vain to his brother from a catastrophic sinkhole said Monday he was frustrated that authorities haven't done more to retrieve the body — even as another sinkhole

SEFFNER, Fla. — Authorities hope to get a better look at a sinkhole that swallowed a man in his Florida home once demolition crews knock down the remaining walls of the house Monday and begin clearing away the debris.

Sinkholes are common in Florida because the state lies on bedrock made of limestone or other carbonate rock that can be eaten away by acidic groundwater. SEE ALSO: The Most Terrifying Sinkhole Pictures You've Ever

Sinkholes are especially common in Florida, which has been dubbed "the sinkhole capital," Kaku explained on "CBS This Morning." The state's rainfall, which moistens the soil and combines with its limestone, makes the state particularly susceptible.

Sinkholes are especially common in Florida, which has been dubbed "the sinkhole capital," Kaku explained on "CBS This Morning." The state's rainfall, which moistens the soil and combines with its limestone, makes the state particularly susceptible.

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