Sinkhole (IMAGE) Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ Caption Entrance area to Mineral Beach on the Dead Sea. The sinkhole formed overnight and fortunately no one was injured. Credit UFZ Usage Restrictions none License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.