Collapse of Lotus Riverside Block 7 Large quantities of earth were removed and dumped in a landfill next to a nearby creek; the weight of the earth caused the river bank to collapse, which, in turn, allowed water to seep into the ground, creating a muddy foundation for the building that toppled." Collapse of Lotus Riverside Block 7 The collapse of Block 7 at Lotus Riverside (a 13-story apartment building) in 2009 is an accident that killed one person. Lotus Riverside () is a residential apartment complex located in Minhang District, Shanghai, China. On June 27, 2009 at 5:30 Am UTC+8, Block 7, one of the
Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area is a natural bat habitat near the city of Rocksprings in Edwards County in the U.S. state of Texas. Home to the Mexican free-tailed bat, access to the area is available only through advanced reservations. The Devil's Sinkhole is a vertical natural bat habitat. The opening drops down to reveal a cavern some below. The cavern was first discovered by local residents in 1876. H. S. Barber carved his name inside the cave in 1889. The area was transferred to the state of Texas in 1985, and open to the