Sinkhole opens in football field after record-breaking rainfall

Australian Community Media

According to Bureau of Meteorology records, Sydney has had its wettest August in 27 years, with the Harbour City receiving 54.6mm in the 24 hours before the sinkhole was observed.

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00:00A sinkhole has appeared at a Sydney rugby field, preventing local teams from playing.

00:04The hole in the middle of the Cam Array Oval developed on August 21st, 2025,

00:09after massive, record-breaking rainfall hit parts of Sydney.

00:14Tungspuck is home to the Norse Pirates Junior Rugby Club,

00:17who shared footage of the large pit on their Facebook page with the caption,

00:21Unfortunately, a little patch of paradise has suffered heavily again from the non-stop rain.

00:27According to Bureau of Meteorology Records, Sydney has had its wettest August in 27 years,

00:32with the harbour city receiving 54.6 mils in the 24 hours before the sinkhole was observed.

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