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Sinkhole shuts down runway at New York LaGuardia airport


Officials say sinkhole discovered at about 11am as emergency crews rush to complete repairs

A sinkhole was discovered at New York’s LaGuardia airport on Wednesday, shutting down a runway while emergency crews sought to determine its cause and how to fix it.

In a post on X, LaGuardia, which handles domestic travel, said the sinkhole had been discovered at about 11am “near runway 4/22” while the airport’s operator was conducting its daily morning inspection.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/20/new-york-laguardia-airport-sinkhole

Author : Edward Helmore

Publish date : 2026-05-20 19:31:00

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