Which outcome occurs when a heavy rain event saturates epikarst?

💡 Explanation

Sinkhole collapse is accelerated because epikarst saturation increases pore water pressure, weakening the support for cave roofs through decreased effective stress, therefore the roof collapses, rather than experiencing speleothem changes caused by slower chemical processes.

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