So, this is what happened at Lake Peigneur, Nov. 20, 1980. The oil rig accidentally drilled into the salt mine below and the lake drained down into the mine sucking down watercraft, trees, even buildings, into a big whirlpool. It’s worth watching this whole 10 minute video: Lake Peigneur disaster on YouTube.
So, this is what happened at Lake Peigneur, Nov. 20, 1980. The oil rig accidentally drilled into the salt mine below and the lake drained down into the mine sucking down watercraft, trees, even buildings, into a big whirlpool. It’s worth watching this whole 10 minute video: Lake Peigneur disaster on YouTube.