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Education / A place called, The Gate Of Hell (picture) by Vatod(m): 7:04pm On May 21, 2023 |
IN THE HOT, EXPANSIVE KARAKUM desert in Turkmenistan, near the 350-person village of Darvaza, is a hole 230 feet wide that has been on fire for over 50 years. Though technically called the Darvaza gas crater, locals know the crater as “The Gates of Hell.” Its fiery glow can be seen for miles around. The Gates of Hell crater was created in 1971 when a Soviet drilling rig accidentally punched into a massive underground natural gas cavern, causing the ground to collapse and the entire drilling rig to fall in. Having punctured a pocket of gas, poisonous fumes began leaking at an alarming rate. To head off a potential environmental catastrophe, the Soviets set the hole alight, figuring it would stop burning within a few weeks. Decades later, and the fiery pit is still going strong. The Soviet drilling rig is believed to still be down there somewhere, on the other side of the “Gates of Hell.” Amazingly, despite the crater’s foreboding name and ever-present flames, people still trek into the desert to witness the site in all its blazing glory. The nearby desert has become a popular place for wild camping. But the fate of the burning crater may be in limbo. In January 2022, President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov ordered the government of Turkmenistan to begin researching how to put the fire out. 3 Shares
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Education / Gate Of Hell by Vatod(m): 6:48pm On May 21, 2023 |
GO HERE WITH US Turkmenistan and the Gates of Hell Book Now IN THE HOT, EXPANSIVE KARAKUM desert in Turkmenistan, near the 350-person village of Darvaza, is a hole 230 feet wide that has been on fire for over 50 years. Though technically called the Darvaza gas crater, locals know the crater as “The Gates of Hell.” Its fiery glow can be seen for miles around. The Gates of Hell crater was created in 1971 when a Soviet drilling rig accidentally punched into a massive underground natural gas cavern, causing the ground to collapse and the entire drilling rig to fall in. Having punctured a pocket of gas, poisonous fumes began leaking at an alarming rate. To head off a potential environmental catastrophe, the Soviets set the hole alight, figuring it would stop burning within a few weeks. Decades later, and the fiery pit is still going strong. The Soviet drilling rig is believed to still be down there somewhere, on the other side of the “Gates of Hell.” Amazingly, despite the crater’s foreboding name and ever-present flames, people still trek into the desert to witness the site in all its blazing glory. The nearby desert has become a popular place for wild camping. But the fate of the burning crater may be in limbo. In January 2022, President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov ordered the government of Turkmenistan to begin researching how to put the fire out. |
Politics / Re: Sanwo-Olu Commissions SAIL Innovation Lab In Ikorodu by Vatod(m): 8:38am On May 20, 2023 |
plaindealer:Desss is the only bastard among them… |
Politics / Re: Nigerian Army Colonel Demands Investigation After N270m Payment From CBN by Vatod(m): 6:53am On May 20, 2023 |
leisuretym:Not necessarily Emefiele but I believe something is cooking |
Politics / Re: Nigeria President Will No Longer Travel Abroad For Medicals – Aisha Buhari by Vatod(m): 6:41pm On May 19, 2023 |
Argh this woman one wicked tsha, he one kill BalaBlu for us |
Romance / Re: I Mistakenly Transferred Money To Wrong Opay Account!! by Vatod(m): 5:45pm On May 19, 2023 |
Artemis444:But I have her WEMA bank account |
Politics / Re: Lamidi Apapa Spotted Again In Court by Vatod(m): 3:44pm On May 19, 2023 |
But they are the party member and structure before you guy need an urgent ticket to run… |
Family / Re: My Rent Was Increased Because I Bought A Car. by Vatod(m): 2:14pm On May 16, 2023 |
CarNaWife:I’m in the shoe with you Bro, my landlord increased my rent too, and won’t even allow me to pack my truck inside the compound 3 Likes |
Celebrities / Re: Murphy Afolabi Dies After Bathroom Fall by Vatod(m): 2:22pm On May 14, 2023 |
So sudden! RIP |
Politics / Re: Adeleke Vs Oyetola: Supreme Court Delivers Judgement Today by Vatod(m): 1:44pm On May 09, 2023 |
iCauseTrouble:Can you name one of his achievement aside from olaiya Bridge |
Celebrities / Re: "This Your Daughter Must Die" - Seyi Law Shares Death Threats Sent To His Wife by Vatod(m): 8:05pm On May 04, 2023 |
All thanks to Yes Daddy, for introducing this politics of hatred |
Politics / Re: Unbelievable! Did Arise TV's Anchor, Rufai Oseni Actually Did This? by Vatod(m): 8:54pm On May 03, 2023 |
Who did the photoshop ? |
Celebrities / Re: Eedris Abdulkareem, Tony Tetuila And Artquake At The Club by Vatod(m): 8:24pm On May 03, 2023 |
buygala:You’re right. Please I go like know more about the Sowore and Keyamo… |
Politics / Re: Peter Obi Reacts To Audio Scandal, Says He Is Not A Religious Or Tribal Bigot by Vatod(m): 11:13am On May 02, 2023 |
Yes Daddy |
Romance / Re: I Mistakenly Transferred Money To Wrong Opay Account!! by Vatod(m): 6:43pm On Apr 29, 2023 |
Someone scammed a friend too using OPay! Abeg if you get any method we feel used I Dey with you |
Career / Re: BADDEST Lawyer, Ifunaya Reacts To NBA Suspension, Nude Photos, Smoking Of Weeds by Vatod(m): 7:25pm On Apr 27, 2023 |
She’s so dope anyway, but I won’t pray to have a sister or a daughter like HER |
Crime / Re: Parents Put Padlocks On Daughter's Grave To Avoid Rape In Pakistan by Vatod(m): 6:44pm On Apr 27, 2023 |
isabi2lof:Yes, it can’t stop them but will reduced it to some extent! |
Crime / Re: Parents Put Padlocks On Daughter's Grave To Avoid Rape In Pakistan by Vatod(m): 3:37pm On Apr 27, 2023 |
That’s why ashawo and Olosho shouldn’t be illegal 3 Likes 1 Share |
Agriculture / Re: Adamix Farms by Vatod(m): 1:41pm On Apr 26, 2023 |
Please can you take the pics of the housing |
Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 22 by Vatod(m): 7:45pm On Apr 25, 2023 |
justwise:Hello Justwise, please I apply for Canadian visiting visa in January with invitation letter for a workshop, but up till now I haven’t hear back from them |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Sudan's Warring Factions Agree To A 72-hour Nationwide Ceasefire - Blinken by Vatod(m): 6:55am On Apr 25, 2023 |
alfarouq:Ponzi War 1 Like |
Properties / Re: ₦500 Million Lagos House Causes A Stir Online by Vatod(m): 9:40pm On Apr 24, 2023 |
Even Davido bought a land for some Bili Naira, I keep telling people Real Estate is over valued in this country 1 Like |
Crime / Re: INSIDE LIFE:. WATCH What Yahoo Boy Turns This Lady To, Maggots From V*gina (+18 by Vatod(m): 4:30pm On Apr 24, 2023 |
The girl really tried for the acting tsha, considering the environment the bed and everything around you go see the act |
Business / Re: Which Bank Can I Get Domiciliary Account With Ease by Vatod(m): 8:24am On Apr 24, 2023 |
Gbagura:Just walk inside and make enquiries but it’s very easy if you have account with them already |
Business / Re: Which Bank Can I Get Domiciliary Account With Ease by Vatod(m): 7:40am On Apr 24, 2023 |
WEMA bank |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Dale Shepherd Enters Women's Powerlifting Competition To Protest In New Zealand by Vatod(m): 10:56am On Apr 23, 2023 |
Confused generation! 2 Likes |
Politics / Re: If They Disturb Me In Daura, I Will Leave For Niger Republic – Buhari by Vatod(m): 6:42pm On Apr 21, 2023 |
After 8years of complete failure |
Travel / Re: 4000 Empty Containers Leaving Nigeria (Picture) by Vatod(m): 5:02pm On Apr 21, 2023 |
Femmyfamous4u:Nice explanation 1 Like |
Sports / Re: Hiba Abouk: I Need Time To Digest The Shock – Hakimi’s Wife Breaks Silence by Vatod(m): 7:49am On Apr 20, 2023 |
Jennyclay:5k for cream? Common 1 Like 1 Share |
Car Talk / Re: Do You Still Remember This Old School Volkswagen? by Vatod(m): 7:38am On Apr 20, 2023 |
I prefer the type 4 |
Crime / Re: Have You Ever Known Personally Someone To Disappear From The Face Of Earth? by Vatod(m): 7:35am On Apr 20, 2023 |
dnawah:make a little more effort, you will find her |
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