Friday, February 15, 2013

Russian Meteorite Crash: News Roundup And Live Updates


Russian Meteorite Crash: LIVE UPDATES -- RT

An aerial meteorite explosion has wreaked havoc in Russia’s Urals. The blast caused widespread panic, damaged buildings, blew out thousands of windows and lead hundreds to seek medical attention for minor injuries.

­The incident was caused by a bolide, officials said. Multiple dashboard videos appeared online, showing huge fireballs flying over buildings and exploding with a strong blast as the meteriote broke into pieces mid-air. A local zinc factory was the worst-hit, with some of its walls collapsed.

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More News On The Russian Meteorite Crash

Meteor explodes over Russian Urals, injuring 950 – live updates -- The Guardian
Live Updates: Meteor in Russia’s Ural Mountain region -- Washington Post
Russia Meteor Updates: 10-Ton Space Rock Explodes Over Ural Mountains (LIVE UPDATES) -- Huffington Post

Meteorite Hits Central Russia, Hurting Hundreds -- RIA Novosti
Sonic boom caused by meteorite hurtling above Russian town at 33,000mph smashes buildings and injures 1,000 people before the space rock crashes into frozen lake -- Daily Mail
Meteor strike injures hundreds in central Russia -- BBC
Meteor falls in Russia, 700 injured by blasts -- AP
Streaking meteor explodes in Russian sky, injuring nearly 1,000 -- NBC
Meteor Blast Injury Toll in Russia Tops 1,200 -- ABC News
Meteor injures more than 980 in Russian city -- Washington Post
Spectacular Video of Meteor Over Siberia -- The Lede/New York Times
Nearly 1,000 injured as meteor falls in Russia -- FOX News/AP
Russia Meteorite ‘Fell in Lake’ – Regional Governor -- RIA Novosti
Meteor highlights rise of dashboard cameras in Russia -- BBC
5 things about the meteor and the asteroid -- CNN

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