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DERWEZE - DOOR TO HELL
The Derweze area is rich in natural gas. While drilling in 1971, geologists tapped into a cavern filled with natural gas. The ground beneath the drilling rig collapsed, leaving a large hole with a diameter of about 70 metres. To avoid poisonous gas discharge, it was decided to be burned off. Geologists had hoped the fire would use all the fuel in a matter of days, but the gas still burns almost 40 years later.
YOUTUBE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEjoga1yrn0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3-XCs_ZMZE
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