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Sudden appearance of crater dubbed the Gateway to the Underworld in Siberia
2016-06-04 12:56:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: It is known as the Gateway to the Underworld by local people who fear to go near the massive crater that suddenly appeared in the frozen heart of Siberia. And they are right to be afraid. For as the permafrost melts, the worlds biggest megaslump is expanding rapidly. Already about a kilometre long and 90m deep, it is widening by up to 20m a year, making walking near its precipitous edges a dangerous pursuit. But Batagaika crater, which first appeared about 25 years ago, is also a sign...
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