🧵 1. Miners at Diamond Crystal Salt Company in Louisiana were surprised to find water rising around them as they worked, leading to a terrifying situation. #world
🧵 1. Miners at Diamond Crystal Salt Company in Louisiana were surprised to find water rising around them as they worked, leading to a terrifying situation. #world
🧵 2. A drilling platform above Lake Peigneur faced its own drama as a drill bit got stuck and caused the platform to lurch, alerting the workers.
🧵 3. Unknowingly, the drill had punctured the salt mine underneath the lake, causing a 14" hole that led to a series of catastrophic events.
🧵 4. The salt dome being mined and probed for oil played a crucial role in the unexpected chain of events that unfolded on that fateful day.
🧵 5. The accidental creation of the deepest lake in Louisiana serves as a reminder of the unpredictable consequences that can arise from simple actions.
🧵 Read more at: https://grantpiperwriting.medium.com/how-a-14-hole-accidentally-created-the-deepest-lake-in-louisiana-ea1080fe379b