Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Thousands of underground gas bulges, formed by thawing permafrost, set to 'explode' in Siberia





Local Siberian media has reported that the very ground that people stand on is moving under their feet in the arctic regions of Siberia. Scientists have discovered 7000 gas filled bubbles according to the Siberian Times.  These, bulges or 'bulgunyakh' in the local Yakut language, were originally discovered last year by researchers in Siberia's remote Bely Island. At that time only 15 of these bubbles had been identified, but a survey in the wider region of the Yamal and Gydan peninsulas has revealed the massive number of 7000 which some scientists fear may explode at any time.
There is startling photo evidence in the Siberian Times article that is worth your time to see…

READ: Thousands of underground gas bulges, formed by thawing permafrost, set to 'explode' in Siberia


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