Structure of sentence

Hi,
I'm reading the following articles.
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/more-sinkholes-will-open-up-across-britain-as-the-effects-of-flooding-continue-warns-british-geological-survey-9139276.html

And I can't understand this part of the following sentence.
The part I can't understand is 'many times ... normal year.'

The number of sinkholes reported has soared to six so far this month – many times more than the one to two that is typical across the whole of a normal year, experts said.

I think that part is the same as "Six is many times ..."
Am I right?

Thanks in advance.