The reason why overpumping groundwater is known to affcet the formation of sinkholes is the fact that overpumping causes the roof of the soil to be weak so it cannot hold weight.
This means the collapse of the outer part of the soil. This leads to large holes in the ground underneath it.
The formation of these holes are due to the fact that groundwater has been overpumped and the soil is less compact.
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