What is the origin of the Gate of Hell in Turkmenistan and how was it formed?

Turkmenistan's "Gate to Hell" is located in the village of Darvaza in Ahal Region. It was a large hole with a diameter of more than 70 meters formed by the accidental collapse of a natural gas cave when the Soviets were exploring for natural gas here 47 years ago. pit. Since natural gas and toxic gases were constantly leaking out of the pit, the staff ignited the pit in order to prevent accidents. Unexpectedly, the natural gas reserves in the pit were extremely rich. After being ignited, the fire has continued to burn until now. And the fire was always going strong. Gate of Hell

There are many places in the world called the Gate of Hell. These places are either Death Valley or huge bottomless caves, but Turkmenistan’s Gate of Hell? But it is unique and looks more like a real hell. Many people often drive to the Gate of Hell to watch it. The Gate of Hell is a huge sunken pit. Natural gas is leaking out and burning in the entire pit. Especially in the center of the pit, the fire is relatively large, and the natural gas is burning. The peculiar smell behind it can easily make people feel as if they are in the fire of hell, which is a rare sight in the world. Ignite the Gate of Hell for safety

When the Soviet exploration team was drilling for natural gas here, the drilling hole accidentally collapsed and released natural gas and toxic gases. If these dangerous gases were allowed to accumulate nearby, one would easily cause fires and explosions, and the other would be that the toxic gases would be inhaled by nearby people, so the team members decided to light a fire to burn off the gases. Unexpectedly, the fire has been burning for 47 years since it was lit. The scene of the natural gas cave burning is very spectacular. Tourists continue to come to watch it, and it has gradually become a wonder of the world. Becoming a tourist attraction

In 2010, Turkmenistan felt that wasting natural gas was not an option, so it took measures to put out the fire in the Gate of Hell, but the gas kept leaking and burning and the area It is huge and not easy to extinguish. And things are also developing in the opposite direction. As more and more people come to watch, the local people actually increase their income, and later it gradually becomes a famous tourist attraction.