Nicolas Cage's $10.5m Malibu mansion hit by massive 30ft sinkhole
A 30-foot sinkhole has opened up in the driveway of Nicolas Cage's $10.5 million Malibu mansion following heavy rains and coastal erosion. No injuries were reported, and the property was undergoing renovations at the time of the collapse.
Why it matters
The event underscores the increasing vulnerability of coastal properties in Southern California to extreme weather and geological instability.
Hollywood star Nicolas Cage’s $10.5 million Malibu mansion has been hit by a dramatic sinkhole after part of the property’s driveway collapsed, with the damage coming amid heavy rain, high surf and suspected coastal erosion along Southern California’s coastline.Photos from the scene show a huge crater where the driveway of the 4,000-square-foot beachfront property once stood. Sections of asphalt and concrete appear to have cracked and fallen into the hole, while debris, parts of a privacy fence and a portable toilet were also swallowed by the collapse. Large chunks of concrete could be seen inside the crater.Sinkhole is around 30 feet by 30 feetAccording to KTLA, firefighters came upon the chaotic scene early Tuesday while responding to a report of a suspected gas main break.
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