This well is believed
There are many mysterious places around the world, where no scientific or rational answer has so far been received. One is the Karakum desert in Turkmenistan, where a well is constantly burning for the past 47 years. This well is so narrow and mysterious that the residents call it ‘through to hell’. How did this mystery begin? The incident occurred in 1971, when scientists from the Soviet Union (the most powerful country of time) reached the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan in search of natural gas. At the time, the Soviet scientists saw the possibility of major gas reserves here. A team of scientists started drilling the country here, and the excavation began with the help of large machines. But a few days after the excavation, a terrible accident occurred – a large part of the country suddenly collapsed and became a big well there. The well was filled with methane gas. When scientists examined this well, they found that methane gas was leaking from it. Methane is a very flammable gas that can be deadly to humans and animals. Scientists were concerned that this guest should not affect the surrounding environment and towns. Then the scientists made a decision – they thought that if this gas was burned, it would end in a few days. After that, he set the pit on fire and thought it would be extinguished in a few days. But the fire was not extinguished! This was the biggest mistake of scientists, because this fire was not extinguished within a few days, even after 47 years. The fire of the pit still burns the same way it was burned on the first day. This well is about 130 feet wide and 60 feet deep, and constantly leads to terrible flames. Why is it called the door of hell? The flames that come from the pit are so serious and narrow that no one dares to go there. People from nearby towns believe that the fire of this well is like fire department in hell. Therefore, they call it the ‘door to hell’. When someone sees this well in the dark of the night, another world seems to be burning within the ground. The heat and light that comes from here can be felt from a few meters. Not even the courage of scientists, many scientists and explorers planned to enter this well, but because of the scorching heat and toxic gases, no one could entirely end up in this depth. In the year 2021, however, an explorer George Kouounnis in Canada dared to get into the pit with special safety equipment and also collected a few samples. But this adventure is also called an unprecedented risk. The government’s efforts and failures Turkmenistan’s government has tried several times to fill this well so that its fire can be extinguished and this place can be assured. But every time the failure is handed over. The fire of the pit burns with such depth and power that it seems impossible to extinguish it. The tourist destination has become the gate of hell that has now become a famous tourist destination. People from all over the world reach Turkmenistan to see this unique and narrow pit. Especially at night when its flames shine in the dark, this scene looks no less than a horror film. However, tourists must take special precautions before going here, as the air can be toxic here and the heat level is excessive. Conclusion This burning pit by Turkmenistan is a unique combination of science and nature, which still remains a mystery to the whole world. A small error of scientists created a scene that nobody deleted to date. This phenomenon also teaches us how deep and permanently the result of toddler with natural elements can be. This well called ‘Gate of Hell’ has now become a symbol of not only a mysterious place, but the power of human error and nature.