Mysterious crater in Siberia turns into a lake.

A crater in the Siberian region of Russia, believed to have formed from gas explosions, appears to be turning into a lake with a depth of up to 50 meters.

Mysterious sinkhole in Siberia is now filled with water. Photo: RT

A giant sinkhole was discovered last year on the Yamal Peninsula in northern Russia, not far from the Bovanenkovo ​​gas field. Since then, the sinkhole has been gradually filling with water and appears to be turning into a large lake. Over the winter and spring, the water level has risen by 10 meters, and scientists predict that this process will continue.

By early July, two-thirds of the sinkhole was filled with rainwater and melting snow. Based on tests conducted at the bottom using special sensors, experts said the structure was highly unpredictable and that further collapse was possible.

"I was very surprised by its size; it was truly enormous. And the sound of the melting ice also surprised me," local television quoted Japanese reporter Terukhiko Nouse of Asahi Shimbun, who participated in the scientific expedition, as saying.

RT reports that since the beginning of this year, scientists and locals have discovered 20 small craters around this area in Yamal. Many theories have been put forward to explain their origin, including speculation related to unidentified flying objects (UFOs), aliens, or climate change.

According to some experts, the craters may have formed after geological activity linked to global warming. The area, originally rich in natural gas, was submerged under the sea 10,000 years ago. Global warming caused the ice to melt, releasing gas, which then exploded as a "mixture" of water, salt, and gas erupted underground.

According to VnExpress