Dangerous Power of Nature

In nature, there is a lot of phenomena that have negative consequences for the people. Time after time the Earth gives us another proof of his amazing strength. We need to keep a great respect for the forces of nature, that at any time and in any place may prove to be dangerous for us. Extreme weather events are sudden, intense and long-term precipitation, storms, floods, strong winds, storms, tropical cyclones, tornadoes, volcanoes, heat waves and cold and prolonged drought.

January 16, 2014

Derweze, Door to Hell

Derweze, Turkmenistan

Derweze, Turkmenistan

Derweze, also known as the door to hell, is a 70 meter wide hole in the middle of the Karakum desert in Turkmenistan. The hole was formed in 1971 when a team of soviet geologists had their drilling rig collapse when they hit a cavern filled with natural gas. In an attempt to avoid poisonous discharge, they decided to burn it off, thinking that the gas would be depleted in only a few days. Derweze is still burning today.

Derweze, Turkmenistan

Derweze, Turkmenistan

Derweze, Turkmenistan

Derweze, Turkmenistan

Derweze, Turkmenistan

Derweze, Turkmenistan

Derweze, Turkmenistan

Derweze, Turkmenistan

Derweze, Turkmenistan

Derweze, Turkmenistan

Derweze, Turkmenistan

Derweze, Turkmenistan

Derweze, Turkmenistan

Derweze, Turkmenistan

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