A sinkhole 15 meters deep forced the sector to be temporarily closed Hail from La Campana National Park, in the commune of Olmué.
The Granizo sector of the La Campana National Park will remain closed until November 16 due to the appearance of a 15-meter sinkhole.
Luis Correa, regional director of Conaf, mentioned that Last week a landslide occurred in the Sendero del Andinista sector, located in the community of Olmué.
As a result of the above, a sinkhole approximately 15 meters deep was produced, which also destroyed the protection railing.
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In this context and with the aim of protecting and preventing possible accidents, the sector was closed until Wednesday of this week.
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How did the sinkhole in La Campana National Park originate?
The Institute of Geography Professor of the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso, Luis Álvarez, explained some of the reasons that triggered this sinkhole.
The expert pointed out that it was an erosive process resulting from the granite where it is located. located the area where the sinkhole occurred. He added that the oxide layers are a material that breaks down naturally, due to gravitational action.
Finally, he added that granite has a surface decomposition time of approximately 80 years of weathering, so it is a natural process.