YouTube channel Scary Interesting shares a detailed look at what happened to drain Lake Peigneur in an astonishing few hours.
Popular bass fishing Lake Peigneur was situated above a giant salt mine. An oil rig was drilling on the lake, as oil is frequently found near salt domes, and accidentally pierced the mine. The rest is dramatic and history.
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