Saturday, February 16, 2013
meteor rain in Russia.(WOOOWWW)15/02/2013
Meteor shower, accompanied by loud explosions, fell in the morning on the circuit Chelyabinsk in the Urals. More than 500 people were injured, including at least 10 children. Many people have been injured by shards of glass as a result of the shock wave from the windows fell out the window. 5 people were taken to hospital in serious condition. The authorities have warned that this is not the end and prepare to help potential victims.
Stay away from meteors, government tells Russians
Russia's authorities on Friday cautioned residents of the Urals to stay away from any unidentified objects after a meteor dramatically burned up above the region, with a precious meteorite apparently plunging into a local lake. Duration: 00:46
Russian Meteor Blast Injures Over 1,000 (Video)
"A meteorite streaked across the sky and exploded over central Russia on Friday, raining fireballs over a vast area and causing a shock wave that smashed windows, damaged buildings and injured 1,200 people.
People heading to work in Chelyabinsk heard what sounded like an explosion, saw a bright light and then felt the shock wave, according to a Reuters correspondent in the industrial city 1,500 km (950 miles) east of Moscow."*
A meteor exploded over Russia, shattering windows in Chelyabinsk. The sonic boom was caught on tape with a loud crack, and the event caused over 1,200 people to be injured. Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian, and Ben Mankiewicz discuss.
*Read more from Andrey Kuzmin/ Reuters: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02...
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