b bbA participant describes a startling event. The Hell's Gate sinkhole is located in the Karakum desert, 260 km north of Ashgabat.
The capital of Turkmenistan. This pit measures 60 metres wide.
20 metres deep. In 1971, a number of Soviet
Geologists discovered the crater. Throughout their
The outer layer was broken during excavation, revealing a rich pit.
The natural gas was exposed. They set fire to the pit.
stop natural gas from spreading into the
atmosphere. This fire was started with the belief that it
would be extinguished later. But history shows that
Even after five decades, the fire has not occurred.
extinguished.
The pit eventually became known as the Gates of Hell. In
In 2018, Turkmenistan changed its name toDuring their
excavation, the outer layer was broken and a rich pit
of natural gas was exposed. They set fire to the pit
prevent natural gas from spreading into the
atmosphere. This fire was set in the belief that it
would be extinguished later. But the history is that
even after five decades the fire has not happened
extinguished.
The pit later became famous as the Gates of Hell. In
2018, Turkmenistan changed its name to 'Karakum's
Shobha', but the crater is still known to tourists as the
Hell's Gate. Although it is beautiful to see, the
burning of the 'Darvaza' Hell's Gate is causing destruction to Turkmenistan's natural gas resources
and the loss of billions of dollars. Turkmenistan is
the fourth largest natural gas investor in the world.
They intend to export large quantities of natural gas
to countries including India by 2030. In 2010,
Turkmenistan tried to extinguish this gas and fire-
filled the crater, but the result was a failure. Every year
more than ten thousand tourists come here to see the
cave.group of Soviet
Geologists discovered this crater.
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