how do sinkholes form?

Most often, sinkholes form as a result of water seeping into the ground below, where it can get
trapped.
Rainwater can easily end up accumulating underground, especially in areas with no form of natural
drainage.
As rainwater sinks, it reacts with carbon dioxide and decaying vegetation, giving it a slightly acidic
quality.
Some regions possess bedrock that primarily consists of highly soluble rocks, such as gypsum,
rock, salt, limestone, and other types of carbonate rock.
Geologists call this karst terrain areas with geology susceptible to sinkholes.
As acidic water accumulates over time, the karst process begins or the rock begins to dissolve,
leading to the formation of sinkholes and caves.
The acidic water gradually dissolves and breaks up soluble rocks underground, creating cavities.
These cavities gradually grow in size as more rock is dissolved.
Once enough of these cavities form, the ground on the surface gives way and sinks into the cavity.
In some cases, human activity can prime otherwise safe terrain, turning it into a potential sinkhole
site.
Over aggressive groundwater pumping.
Drilling, new water wells, Rd.
building, heavy construction, and other development projects can all weaken the underlying rock
and cause water to seep into the ground below and start the karst process.