Ahal Region
Region of Turkmenistan
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| 2025 |
Darvaza gas crater
Authorities declared that the size of the fire had been reduced three-fold, and several wells were drilled around the crater to capture methane.
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| January 2022 |
Darvaza gas crater
President Berdimuhamedow announced plans to extinguish the crater, citing negative effects on local health, the environment, and the natural gas industry. A commission was established to find the optimal method of extinction.
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| 2019 |
Darvaza gas crater
Turkmenistan's president Berdimuhamedow appeared on state television performing doughnut stunts around the crater, reportedly to disprove rumors of his death.
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| 2018 |
Darvaza gas crater
The Darvaza gas crater was used as an overnight stop during the Amul-Hazar automobile rally.
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| 2013 |
Darvaza gas crater
George Kourounis became the first person to descend to the bottom of the crater, collecting soil samples for the Extreme Microbiome Project. The expedition was sponsored by National Geographic and featured in their 'Die Trying' television series.
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| 2013 |
Darvaza gas crater
The Darvaza gas crater region was declared a natural reserve, potentially boosting its status as a tourist attraction.
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| April 2010 |
Darvaza gas crater
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow recommended taking measures to limit the crater's influence on the development of other natural gas fields in the area.
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