Half a mile long mysterious crack splits the ground in Northern Mexico – scientists puzzled over possible cause

August 2014 – MEXICO – Incredible footage has emerged showing a 26ft (8m) deep crack in the in the farmland of northwest Mexico, which stretches for over a kilometer. The crevice which appeared last week, has disconnected Highway 26 between Hermosillo and the coast, Sky News reported. Drivers, including farm workers, have been forced to navigate around the colossal trench. The video showcasing the crack that in some parts is 16ft (5m) wide, was shot using a camera attached to a drone device. It shows vehicles stopped beside the crack, while a green tractor drives away from the scene. People below the drone appear to be discussing the situation. Geological investigators are now assessing what caused the crack, according to El Imparcial newspaper. The civil protection unit believes the fissure may have been caused by an earthquake which hit last Sunday. But another investigation by geologists at the University of Sonora found that farmers in the area had built up a levee stream to contain rainwater which had begun to leak. Experts believe that this may have caused an underground stream to develop, which soften the earth above it until it collapsed. -Independent

Scientists baffled on a cause: Scientists and locals have been left stunned after a giant crack, over a half-mile (almost 1 kilometer) long, appeared in remote farmland in Mexico. The trench, 26 feet (8 meters) deep, opened up last week and severed Highway 26 between Hermosillo and the coast in the north of the country. Filmed by a drone controlled by Hermosillo Desde El Cielo, the spectacular footage takes viewers along the length of the trench, which is up to 16 feet (5 meters) wide. It has baffled locals, as well as officials, with many speculating that an earthquake at the San Andreas Fault may have been the cause. However, geologists at the University of Sonora have blamed the collapse of the land on an underground stream. Farm workers and vehicles have been forced to go around the area due to the unstable ground. Another crack was reported to have opened up in the same area. Enormous crack splits the ground in northern Mexico. –NY Post