Published 2 years ago

Turkmenistan plans to close its 'Gateway to Hell'

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The crater, about 260 kilometers (160 miles) north of the capital Ashgabat, has been on fire for decades. It's a popular sight for the small number of tourists who come to Turkmenistan. The president has ordered his government to look for ways to put the fire out.

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Times of India

Turkmenistan plans to close its 'Gateway to Hell'

Citing environmental and economic concerns, President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov appeared on state television Saturday telling officials to put out the flames at the Darvaza gas crater in the middle of the vast Karakum desert.

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

Turkmenistan plans to close its 'Gateway to Hell'

The site, a fire burning for decades in a huge desert crater, is a popular tourist attraction.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Turkmenistan plans to extinguish vast gas crater fire dubbed ‘Gateway to hell’

President Berdymukhamedov orders experts to find way to put out five-decade-old blaze Karakum desertTurkmenistan’s strongman leader has ordered experts to find a way to finally extinguish a massive five-decade-old fire in a giant natural gas crater in the Central Asian country, labelled the “Gateway to hell”.Citing environmental and economic concerns, President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov appeared on state television Saturday telling officials to…

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Turkmenistan's leader wants 'Gates of Hell' fire put out

The president of Turkmenistan is calling for an end to one of the country's most notable but infernal sights — the blazing natural gas crater widely referred to as the 'Gates of Hell.'

2 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

Turkmenistan's leader wants 'Gates of Hell' fire put out

The president of Turkmenistan is calling for an end to one of the country's most notable but infernal sights

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

Turkmenistan leader wants to find way to put out 'Gates of Hell' fire burning for decades

The president of Turkmenistan is calling for an end to one of the country's most notable but infernal sights — the blazing natural gas crater widely referred to as the "Gates of Hell."

2 years ago·Canada

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