Breaking the ice, the Urals’ way
Published 1 Apr, 2010 16:52 | Updated 12 Apr, 2010 19:48Some 250 kilograms of explosives were detonated on the Neiva River in the Urals to smash 2-meter-thick layers of ice. The procedure prevents large floating blocks of ice from damaging local infrastructure.
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