Weather of Arabia - Human influences over thousands of years, as well as erosion factors and geological changes over millions of years, have left enormous effects on the earth, from mountain ranges, narrow valleys and deep pits.
It is worth noting that during human search for mineral wealth, many giant holes or pits were dug, which may seem at times as if they could swallow an entire city, in addition to that there are many surprising holes that were formed by factors or natural disasters.
In the following report, we will present a group of the deepest and strangest holes on Earth:
Devil's Hole :
Devil's Hole is an underground cave, entering it is completely forbidden, except that during the summer millions of bats can be seen flying from it; It is located in the US state of Texas.
The Great Blue Hole:
It is considered one of the best places for diving in the world, and it is located off the coast of the state of "Belize", and it is a cave inside or under water, and it may have been mainly during the last ice age.
Mir mine:
It is one of the largest diamond mines in Russia, and it is also known as the "Mirny" mine. This mine is a hole 525 meters deep and 1.2 km in diameter. It is currently abandoned.
Odachnaya mine:
It is also a diamond mine located in Russia, located 20 km from the Arctic Circle.
Heavenly Hole:
The heavenly hole was formed nearly 128 thousand years ago, and it is one of the deepest holes in the world, and is a favorite place for skydiving enthusiasts.
Bingham Canyon Mine:
The Bingham Canyon Mine is an open pit copper mine located in the US state of Utah, and it is considered the largest man-made pit.
- Guatemala City Hole of the Year 2010:
In 2010, a 20-meter-wide crater formed in Guatemala City. This crater destroyed an intersection and swallowed a three-story factory. It was formed for several reasons, including tropical storm "Agatha", the eruption of the "Pacaya" volcano, as well as leakage from sewage pipes.
Diavik mine:
This mine is located in the northwestern regions of Canada, and it was opened in 2003, and it is said that it produces 8 million carats of diamonds annually.
Source: tourist site
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