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  • TUNNEL VISION Inside the UK’s largest purpose-built WW2 bomb shelter where thousands of Brits sought refuge from Nazi attacks<br />
The chilling shots were taken by urban exploration group Abandoned Scotland who hope to draw attention to some of Scotland's forgotten landmarks<br />
<br />
TAKE a step into the dark, rusty tunnels built in the side of a cliff in Port Glasgow, Scotland.<br />
<br />
But as daunting as the tunnels look, they have a fascinating history.<br />
The creepy passageways were once used as a World War II air raid shelter – and would have been a safe haven to those who needed refuge from the Nazi bombings.<br />
<br />
The tunnels form a labyrinth like network and are thought to be one of the UK’s largest such shelters – with space for up to an impressive 1,000 people.<br />
<br />
But what was once considered a zone of safety and security is now deserted and forgotten.<br />
<br />
The chilling shots were taken by urban exploration group Abandoned Scotland who hope to draw attention to some of Scotland’s forgotten landmarks.<br />
<br />
Other pictures depict the remains of the toilets as well as the generator that would have been used to power the shelter.<br />
<br />
According to Abandoned Scotland , the shelter itself was built by the Birkmyre family in preparation for WW2.<br />
<br />
The Birkmyre family reportedly owned the nearby Gourock ropeworks – which has now been developed into flats.<br />
The clan contributed considerably to the Inverclyde area as owners of the ropeworks, and the shelter was reportedly built for both the employees and their families.<br />
<br />
Inverclyde underwent two nights of rigorous bombing in 1941 – with May 6 and 7 referred to as the ‘Greenock Blitz’ .<br />
Approximately 246 people died in Greenock during the two nights,  while 626 were injured – 290 of them seriously.<br />
<br />
A further 52 people were listed as ‘missing’ and presumed dead, with 74 killed in Port Glasgow, 30 of whom were in one shelter which was hit by a 250kg bomb.<br />
©Abandoned Scotland/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Inside_UKs_largest_purpose_bui...jpg
  • TUNNEL VISION Inside the UK’s largest purpose-built WW2 bomb shelter where thousands of Brits sought refuge from Nazi attacks<br />
The chilling shots were taken by urban exploration group Abandoned Scotland who hope to draw attention to some of Scotland's forgotten landmarks<br />
<br />
TAKE a step into the dark, rusty tunnels built in the side of a cliff in Port Glasgow, Scotland.<br />
<br />
But as daunting as the tunnels look, they have a fascinating history.<br />
The creepy passageways were once used as a World War II air raid shelter – and would have been a safe haven to those who needed refuge from the Nazi bombings.<br />
<br />
The tunnels form a labyrinth like network and are thought to be one of the UK’s largest such shelters – with space for up to an impressive 1,000 people.<br />
<br />
But what was once considered a zone of safety and security is now deserted and forgotten.<br />
<br />
The chilling shots were taken by urban exploration group Abandoned Scotland who hope to draw attention to some of Scotland’s forgotten landmarks.<br />
<br />
Other pictures depict the remains of the toilets as well as the generator that would have been used to power the shelter.<br />
<br />
According to Abandoned Scotland , the shelter itself was built by the Birkmyre family in preparation for WW2.<br />
<br />
The Birkmyre family reportedly owned the nearby Gourock ropeworks – which has now been developed into flats.<br />
The clan contributed considerably to the Inverclyde area as owners of the ropeworks, and the shelter was reportedly built for both the employees and their families.<br />
<br />
Inverclyde underwent two nights of rigorous bombing in 1941 – with May 6 and 7 referred to as the ‘Greenock Blitz’ .<br />
Approximately 246 people died in Greenock during the two nights,  while 626 were injured – 290 of them seriously.<br />
<br />
A further 52 people were listed as ‘missing’ and presumed dead, with 74 killed in Port Glasgow, 30 of whom were in one shelter which was hit by a 250kg bomb.<br />
©Abandoned Scotland/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Inside_UKs_largest_purpose_bui...jpg
  • TUNNEL VISION Inside the UK’s largest purpose-built WW2 bomb shelter where thousands of Brits sought refuge from Nazi attacks<br />
The chilling shots were taken by urban exploration group Abandoned Scotland who hope to draw attention to some of Scotland's forgotten landmarks<br />
<br />
TAKE a step into the dark, rusty tunnels built in the side of a cliff in Port Glasgow, Scotland.<br />
<br />
But as daunting as the tunnels look, they have a fascinating history.<br />
The creepy passageways were once used as a World War II air raid shelter – and would have been a safe haven to those who needed refuge from the Nazi bombings.<br />
<br />
The tunnels form a labyrinth like network and are thought to be one of the UK’s largest such shelters – with space for up to an impressive 1,000 people.<br />
<br />
But what was once considered a zone of safety and security is now deserted and forgotten.<br />
<br />
The chilling shots were taken by urban exploration group Abandoned Scotland who hope to draw attention to some of Scotland’s forgotten landmarks.<br />
<br />
Other pictures depict the remains of the toilets as well as the generator that would have been used to power the shelter.<br />
<br />
According to Abandoned Scotland , the shelter itself was built by the Birkmyre family in preparation for WW2.<br />
<br />
The Birkmyre family reportedly owned the nearby Gourock ropeworks – which has now been developed into flats.<br />
The clan contributed considerably to the Inverclyde area as owners of the ropeworks, and the shelter was reportedly built for both the employees and their families.<br />
<br />
Inverclyde underwent two nights of rigorous bombing in 1941 – with May 6 and 7 referred to as the ‘Greenock Blitz’ .<br />
Approximately 246 people died in Greenock during the two nights,  while 626 were injured – 290 of them seriously.<br />
<br />
A further 52 people were listed as ‘missing’ and presumed dead, with 74 killed in Port Glasgow, 30 of whom were in one shelter which was hit by a 250kg bomb.<br />
©Abandoned Scotland/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Inside_UKs_largest_purpose_bui...jpg
  • TUNNEL VISION Inside the UK’s largest purpose-built WW2 bomb shelter where thousands of Brits sought refuge from Nazi attacks<br />
The chilling shots were taken by urban exploration group Abandoned Scotland who hope to draw attention to some of Scotland's forgotten landmarks<br />
<br />
TAKE a step into the dark, rusty tunnels built in the side of a cliff in Port Glasgow, Scotland.<br />
<br />
But as daunting as the tunnels look, they have a fascinating history.<br />
The creepy passageways were once used as a World War II air raid shelter – and would have been a safe haven to those who needed refuge from the Nazi bombings.<br />
<br />
The tunnels form a labyrinth like network and are thought to be one of the UK’s largest such shelters – with space for up to an impressive 1,000 people.<br />
<br />
But what was once considered a zone of safety and security is now deserted and forgotten.<br />
<br />
The chilling shots were taken by urban exploration group Abandoned Scotland who hope to draw attention to some of Scotland’s forgotten landmarks.<br />
<br />
Other pictures depict the remains of the toilets as well as the generator that would have been used to power the shelter.<br />
<br />
According to Abandoned Scotland , the shelter itself was built by the Birkmyre family in preparation for WW2.<br />
<br />
The Birkmyre family reportedly owned the nearby Gourock ropeworks – which has now been developed into flats.<br />
The clan contributed considerably to the Inverclyde area as owners of the ropeworks, and the shelter was reportedly built for both the employees and their families.<br />
<br />
Inverclyde underwent two nights of rigorous bombing in 1941 – with May 6 and 7 referred to as the ‘Greenock Blitz’ .<br />
Approximately 246 people died in Greenock during the two nights,  while 626 were injured – 290 of them seriously.<br />
<br />
A further 52 people were listed as ‘missing’ and presumed dead, with 74 killed in Port Glasgow, 30 of whom were in one shelter which was hit by a 250kg bomb.<br />
©Abandoned Scotland/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Inside_UKs_largest_purpose_bui...jpg
  • TUNNEL VISION Inside the UK’s largest purpose-built WW2 bomb shelter where thousands of Brits sought refuge from Nazi attacks<br />
The chilling shots were taken by urban exploration group Abandoned Scotland who hope to draw attention to some of Scotland's forgotten landmarks<br />
<br />
TAKE a step into the dark, rusty tunnels built in the side of a cliff in Port Glasgow, Scotland.<br />
<br />
But as daunting as the tunnels look, they have a fascinating history.<br />
The creepy passageways were once used as a World War II air raid shelter – and would have been a safe haven to those who needed refuge from the Nazi bombings.<br />
<br />
The tunnels form a labyrinth like network and are thought to be one of the UK’s largest such shelters – with space for up to an impressive 1,000 people.<br />
<br />
But what was once considered a zone of safety and security is now deserted and forgotten.<br />
<br />
The chilling shots were taken by urban exploration group Abandoned Scotland who hope to draw attention to some of Scotland’s forgotten landmarks.<br />
<br />
Other pictures depict the remains of the toilets as well as the generator that would have been used to power the shelter.<br />
<br />
According to Abandoned Scotland , the shelter itself was built by the Birkmyre family in preparation for WW2.<br />
<br />
The Birkmyre family reportedly owned the nearby Gourock ropeworks – which has now been developed into flats.<br />
The clan contributed considerably to the Inverclyde area as owners of the ropeworks, and the shelter was reportedly built for both the employees and their families.<br />
<br />
Inverclyde underwent two nights of rigorous bombing in 1941 – with May 6 and 7 referred to as the ‘Greenock Blitz’ .<br />
Approximately 246 people died in Greenock during the two nights,  while 626 were injured – 290 of them seriously.<br />
<br />
A further 52 people were listed as ‘missing’ and presumed dead, with 74 killed in Port Glasgow, 30 of whom were in one shelter which was hit by a 250kg bomb.<br />
©Abandoned Scotland/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Inside_UKs_largest_purpose_bui...jpg
  • TUNNEL VISION Inside the UK’s largest purpose-built WW2 bomb shelter where thousands of Brits sought refuge from Nazi attacks<br />
The chilling shots were taken by urban exploration group Abandoned Scotland who hope to draw attention to some of Scotland's forgotten landmarks<br />
<br />
TAKE a step into the dark, rusty tunnels built in the side of a cliff in Port Glasgow, Scotland.<br />
<br />
But as daunting as the tunnels look, they have a fascinating history.<br />
The creepy passageways were once used as a World War II air raid shelter – and would have been a safe haven to those who needed refuge from the Nazi bombings.<br />
<br />
The tunnels form a labyrinth like network and are thought to be one of the UK’s largest such shelters – with space for up to an impressive 1,000 people.<br />
<br />
But what was once considered a zone of safety and security is now deserted and forgotten.<br />
<br />
The chilling shots were taken by urban exploration group Abandoned Scotland who hope to draw attention to some of Scotland’s forgotten landmarks.<br />
<br />
Other pictures depict the remains of the toilets as well as the generator that would have been used to power the shelter.<br />
<br />
According to Abandoned Scotland , the shelter itself was built by the Birkmyre family in preparation for WW2.<br />
<br />
The Birkmyre family reportedly owned the nearby Gourock ropeworks – which has now been developed into flats.<br />
The clan contributed considerably to the Inverclyde area as owners of the ropeworks, and the shelter was reportedly built for both the employees and their families.<br />
<br />
Inverclyde underwent two nights of rigorous bombing in 1941 – with May 6 and 7 referred to as the ‘Greenock Blitz’ .<br />
Approximately 246 people died in Greenock during the two nights,  while 626 were injured – 290 of them seriously.<br />
<br />
A further 52 people were listed as ‘missing’ and presumed dead, with 74 killed in Port Glasgow, 30 of whom were in one shelter which was hit by a 250kg bomb.<br />
©Abandoned Scotland/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Inside_UKs_largest_purpose_bui...jpg
  • TUNNEL VISION Inside the UK’s largest purpose-built WW2 bomb shelter where thousands of Brits sought refuge from Nazi attacks<br />
The chilling shots were taken by urban exploration group Abandoned Scotland who hope to draw attention to some of Scotland's forgotten landmarks<br />
<br />
TAKE a step into the dark, rusty tunnels built in the side of a cliff in Port Glasgow, Scotland.<br />
<br />
But as daunting as the tunnels look, they have a fascinating history.<br />
The creepy passageways were once used as a World War II air raid shelter – and would have been a safe haven to those who needed refuge from the Nazi bombings.<br />
<br />
The tunnels form a labyrinth like network and are thought to be one of the UK’s largest such shelters – with space for up to an impressive 1,000 people.<br />
<br />
But what was once considered a zone of safety and security is now deserted and forgotten.<br />
<br />
The chilling shots were taken by urban exploration group Abandoned Scotland who hope to draw attention to some of Scotland’s forgotten landmarks.<br />
<br />
Other pictures depict the remains of the toilets as well as the generator that would have been used to power the shelter.<br />
<br />
According to Abandoned Scotland , the shelter itself was built by the Birkmyre family in preparation for WW2.<br />
<br />
The Birkmyre family reportedly owned the nearby Gourock ropeworks – which has now been developed into flats.<br />
The clan contributed considerably to the Inverclyde area as owners of the ropeworks, and the shelter was reportedly built for both the employees and their families.<br />
<br />
Inverclyde underwent two nights of rigorous bombing in 1941 – with May 6 and 7 referred to as the ‘Greenock Blitz’ .<br />
Approximately 246 people died in Greenock during the two nights,  while 626 were injured – 290 of them seriously.<br />
<br />
A further 52 people were listed as ‘missing’ and presumed dead, with 74 killed in Port Glasgow, 30 of whom were in one shelter which was hit by a 250kg bomb.<br />
©Abandoned Scotland/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Inside_UKs_largest_purpose_bui...jpg
  • TUNNEL VISION Inside the UK’s largest purpose-built WW2 bomb shelter where thousands of Brits sought refuge from Nazi attacks<br />
The chilling shots were taken by urban exploration group Abandoned Scotland who hope to draw attention to some of Scotland's forgotten landmarks<br />
<br />
TAKE a step into the dark, rusty tunnels built in the side of a cliff in Port Glasgow, Scotland.<br />
<br />
But as daunting as the tunnels look, they have a fascinating history.<br />
The creepy passageways were once used as a World War II air raid shelter – and would have been a safe haven to those who needed refuge from the Nazi bombings.<br />
<br />
The tunnels form a labyrinth like network and are thought to be one of the UK’s largest such shelters – with space for up to an impressive 1,000 people.<br />
<br />
But what was once considered a zone of safety and security is now deserted and forgotten.<br />
<br />
The chilling shots were taken by urban exploration group Abandoned Scotland who hope to draw attention to some of Scotland’s forgotten landmarks.<br />
<br />
Other pictures depict the remains of the toilets as well as the generator that would have been used to power the shelter.<br />
<br />
According to Abandoned Scotland , the shelter itself was built by the Birkmyre family in preparation for WW2.<br />
<br />
The Birkmyre family reportedly owned the nearby Gourock ropeworks – which has now been developed into flats.<br />
The clan contributed considerably to the Inverclyde area as owners of the ropeworks, and the shelter was reportedly built for both the employees and their families.<br />
<br />
Inverclyde underwent two nights of rigorous bombing in 1941 – with May 6 and 7 referred to as the ‘Greenock Blitz’ .<br />
Approximately 246 people died in Greenock during the two nights,  while 626 were injured – 290 of them seriously.<br />
<br />
A further 52 people were listed as ‘missing’ and presumed dead, with 74 killed in Port Glasgow, 30 of whom were in one shelter which was hit by a 250kg bomb.<br />
©Abandoned Scotland/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Inside_UKs_largest_purpose_bui...jpg
  • TUNNEL VISION Inside the UK’s largest purpose-built WW2 bomb shelter where thousands of Brits sought refuge from Nazi attacks<br />
The chilling shots were taken by urban exploration group Abandoned Scotland who hope to draw attention to some of Scotland's forgotten landmarks<br />
<br />
TAKE a step into the dark, rusty tunnels built in the side of a cliff in Port Glasgow, Scotland.<br />
<br />
But as daunting as the tunnels look, they have a fascinating history.<br />
The creepy passageways were once used as a World War II air raid shelter – and would have been a safe haven to those who needed refuge from the Nazi bombings.<br />
<br />
The tunnels form a labyrinth like network and are thought to be one of the UK’s largest such shelters – with space for up to an impressive 1,000 people.<br />
<br />
But what was once considered a zone of safety and security is now deserted and forgotten.<br />
<br />
The chilling shots were taken by urban exploration group Abandoned Scotland who hope to draw attention to some of Scotland’s forgotten landmarks.<br />
<br />
Other pictures depict the remains of the toilets as well as the generator that would have been used to power the shelter.<br />
<br />
According to Abandoned Scotland , the shelter itself was built by the Birkmyre family in preparation for WW2.<br />
<br />
The Birkmyre family reportedly owned the nearby Gourock ropeworks – which has now been developed into flats.<br />
The clan contributed considerably to the Inverclyde area as owners of the ropeworks, and the shelter was reportedly built for both the employees and their families.<br />
<br />
Inverclyde underwent two nights of rigorous bombing in 1941 – with May 6 and 7 referred to as the ‘Greenock Blitz’ .<br />
Approximately 246 people died in Greenock during the two nights,  while 626 were injured – 290 of them seriously.<br />
<br />
A further 52 people were listed as ‘missing’ and presumed dead, with 74 killed in Port Glasgow, 30 of whom were in one shelter which was hit by a 250kg bomb.<br />
©Abandoned Scotland/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Inside_UKs_largest_purpose_bui...jpg
  • TUNNEL VISION Inside the UK’s largest purpose-built WW2 bomb shelter where thousands of Brits sought refuge from Nazi attacks<br />
The chilling shots were taken by urban exploration group Abandoned Scotland who hope to draw attention to some of Scotland's forgotten landmarks<br />
<br />
TAKE a step into the dark, rusty tunnels built in the side of a cliff in Port Glasgow, Scotland.<br />
<br />
But as daunting as the tunnels look, they have a fascinating history.<br />
The creepy passageways were once used as a World War II air raid shelter – and would have been a safe haven to those who needed refuge from the Nazi bombings.<br />
<br />
The tunnels form a labyrinth like network and are thought to be one of the UK’s largest such shelters – with space for up to an impressive 1,000 people.<br />
<br />
But what was once considered a zone of safety and security is now deserted and forgotten.<br />
<br />
The chilling shots were taken by urban exploration group Abandoned Scotland who hope to draw attention to some of Scotland’s forgotten landmarks.<br />
<br />
Other pictures depict the remains of the toilets as well as the generator that would have been used to power the shelter.<br />
<br />
According to Abandoned Scotland , the shelter itself was built by the Birkmyre family in preparation for WW2.<br />
<br />
The Birkmyre family reportedly owned the nearby Gourock ropeworks – which has now been developed into flats.<br />
The clan contributed considerably to the Inverclyde area as owners of the ropeworks, and the shelter was reportedly built for both the employees and their families.<br />
<br />
Inverclyde underwent two nights of rigorous bombing in 1941 – with May 6 and 7 referred to as the ‘Greenock Blitz’ .<br />
Approximately 246 people died in Greenock during the two nights,  while 626 were injured – 290 of them seriously.<br />
<br />
A further 52 people were listed as ‘missing’ and presumed dead, with 74 killed in Port Glasgow, 30 of whom were in one shelter which was hit by a 250kg bomb.<br />
©Abandoned Scotland/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Inside_UKs_largest_purpose_bui...jpg
  • Iceland Opens Man-Made Ice Tunnel in Langjokull Glacier<br />
<br />
The world’s largest man-made ice tunnel was recently dug out on the western slopes of one of the biggest glaciers in Iceland - Langjokull. The tunnel and cave system stretches for 550 meters into solid glacier ice at about 30 meters below the surface making it the largest man made ice structure in the world. This unique project, backed by the Icelandair Group and leading pension funds, will enable visitors to have a rare opportunity to see how snow is gradually compressed to become glacier ice.<br />
<br />
Aptly named “Into the Glacier”, the experience is the brainchild of two Icelandic adventure tour operators - Baldvin Einarsson and Hallgrímur Örn Arngrímsson, who wanted to take visitors into the heart of the extraordinary glacier ice cap, to see the magnificent “blue ice” which is buried deep beneath the surface.<br />
<br />
Work on the cave began in 2010, and completed early this year. It was official opened for visitors on 1st June 2015. Although its meant primarily to be a tourist attraction, the tunnel will also be used by researchers and students at the University of Iceland to measure ice movements over time.<br />
<br />
The journey to the ice tunnel starts off with an epic trip in 8-wheel monster trucks to the entrance of the cave, which is located 1,200 meters above sea level. From there visitors are taken on foot on an hour-long tour exploring the tunnel where they will see crevasses, moulins, running water, ice layers and space between them, different types of snow and ice, and how the glacier evolves. The led lighted walls inside the tunnels are sheer-carved and hollowed out at various intervals along the tunnel to house educational exhibitions and provide information on the science of glaciers and the effects of global warming. There is even a small chapel where couples can get married.<br />
<br />
The attraction is expected to stay open all throughout the year.<br />
©Roman Gerasymenko/Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Iceland_Opens_Man_Made_...JPG
  • Iceland Opens Man-Made Ice Tunnel in Langjokull Glacier<br />
<br />
The world’s largest man-made ice tunnel was recently dug out on the western slopes of one of the biggest glaciers in Iceland - Langjokull. The tunnel and cave system stretches for 550 meters into solid glacier ice at about 30 meters below the surface making it the largest man made ice structure in the world. This unique project, backed by the Icelandair Group and leading pension funds, will enable visitors to have a rare opportunity to see how snow is gradually compressed to become glacier ice.<br />
<br />
Aptly named “Into the Glacier”, the experience is the brainchild of two Icelandic adventure tour operators - Baldvin Einarsson and Hallgrímur Örn Arngrímsson, who wanted to take visitors into the heart of the extraordinary glacier ice cap, to see the magnificent “blue ice” which is buried deep beneath the surface.<br />
<br />
Work on the cave began in 2010, and completed early this year. It was official opened for visitors on 1st June 2015. Although its meant primarily to be a tourist attraction, the tunnel will also be used by researchers and students at the University of Iceland to measure ice movements over time.<br />
<br />
The journey to the ice tunnel starts off with an epic trip in 8-wheel monster trucks to the entrance of the cave, which is located 1,200 meters above sea level. From there visitors are taken on foot on an hour-long tour exploring the tunnel where they will see crevasses, moulins, running water, ice layers and space between them, different types of snow and ice, and how the glacier evolves. The led lighted walls inside the tunnels are sheer-carved and hollowed out at various intervals along the tunnel to house educational exhibitions and provide information on the science of glaciers and the effects of global warming. There is even a small chapel where couples can get married.<br />
<br />
The attraction is expected to stay open all throughout the year.<br />
©Roman Gerasymenko/Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Iceland_Opens_Man_Made_...jpg
  • Iceland Opens Man-Made Ice Tunnel in Langjokull Glacier<br />
<br />
The world’s largest man-made ice tunnel was recently dug out on the western slopes of one of the biggest glaciers in Iceland - Langjokull. The tunnel and cave system stretches for 550 meters into solid glacier ice at about 30 meters below the surface making it the largest man made ice structure in the world. This unique project, backed by the Icelandair Group and leading pension funds, will enable visitors to have a rare opportunity to see how snow is gradually compressed to become glacier ice.<br />
<br />
Aptly named “Into the Glacier”, the experience is the brainchild of two Icelandic adventure tour operators - Baldvin Einarsson and Hallgrímur Örn Arngrímsson, who wanted to take visitors into the heart of the extraordinary glacier ice cap, to see the magnificent “blue ice” which is buried deep beneath the surface.<br />
<br />
Work on the cave began in 2010, and completed early this year. It was official opened for visitors on 1st June 2015. Although its meant primarily to be a tourist attraction, the tunnel will also be used by researchers and students at the University of Iceland to measure ice movements over time.<br />
<br />
The journey to the ice tunnel starts off with an epic trip in 8-wheel monster trucks to the entrance of the cave, which is located 1,200 meters above sea level. From there visitors are taken on foot on an hour-long tour exploring the tunnel where they will see crevasses, moulins, running water, ice layers and space between them, different types of snow and ice, and how the glacier evolves. The led lighted walls inside the tunnels are sheer-carved and hollowed out at various intervals along the tunnel to house educational exhibitions and provide information on the science of glaciers and the effects of global warming. There is even a small chapel where couples can get married.<br />
<br />
The attraction is expected to stay open all throughout the year.<br />
©Roman Gerasymenko/Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Iceland_Opens_Man_Made_...jpg
  • Iceland Opens Man-Made Ice Tunnel in Langjokull Glacier<br />
<br />
The world’s largest man-made ice tunnel was recently dug out on the western slopes of one of the biggest glaciers in Iceland - Langjokull. The tunnel and cave system stretches for 550 meters into solid glacier ice at about 30 meters below the surface making it the largest man made ice structure in the world. This unique project, backed by the Icelandair Group and leading pension funds, will enable visitors to have a rare opportunity to see how snow is gradually compressed to become glacier ice.<br />
<br />
Aptly named “Into the Glacier”, the experience is the brainchild of two Icelandic adventure tour operators - Baldvin Einarsson and Hallgrímur Örn Arngrímsson, who wanted to take visitors into the heart of the extraordinary glacier ice cap, to see the magnificent “blue ice” which is buried deep beneath the surface.<br />
<br />
Work on the cave began in 2010, and completed early this year. It was official opened for visitors on 1st June 2015. Although its meant primarily to be a tourist attraction, the tunnel will also be used by researchers and students at the University of Iceland to measure ice movements over time.<br />
<br />
The journey to the ice tunnel starts off with an epic trip in 8-wheel monster trucks to the entrance of the cave, which is located 1,200 meters above sea level. From there visitors are taken on foot on an hour-long tour exploring the tunnel where they will see crevasses, moulins, running water, ice layers and space between them, different types of snow and ice, and how the glacier evolves. The led lighted walls inside the tunnels are sheer-carved and hollowed out at various intervals along the tunnel to house educational exhibitions and provide information on the science of glaciers and the effects of global warming. There is even a small chapel where couples can get married.<br />
<br />
The attraction is expected to stay open all throughout the year.<br />
©Roman Gerasymenko/Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Iceland_Opens_Man_Made_...jpg
  • Iceland Opens Man-Made Ice Tunnel in Langjokull Glacier<br />
<br />
The world’s largest man-made ice tunnel was recently dug out on the western slopes of one of the biggest glaciers in Iceland - Langjokull. The tunnel and cave system stretches for 550 meters into solid glacier ice at about 30 meters below the surface making it the largest man made ice structure in the world. This unique project, backed by the Icelandair Group and leading pension funds, will enable visitors to have a rare opportunity to see how snow is gradually compressed to become glacier ice.<br />
<br />
Aptly named “Into the Glacier”, the experience is the brainchild of two Icelandic adventure tour operators - Baldvin Einarsson and Hallgrímur Örn Arngrímsson, who wanted to take visitors into the heart of the extraordinary glacier ice cap, to see the magnificent “blue ice” which is buried deep beneath the surface.<br />
<br />
Work on the cave began in 2010, and completed early this year. It was official opened for visitors on 1st June 2015. Although its meant primarily to be a tourist attraction, the tunnel will also be used by researchers and students at the University of Iceland to measure ice movements over time.<br />
<br />
The journey to the ice tunnel starts off with an epic trip in 8-wheel monster trucks to the entrance of the cave, which is located 1,200 meters above sea level. From there visitors are taken on foot on an hour-long tour exploring the tunnel where they will see crevasses, moulins, running water, ice layers and space between them, different types of snow and ice, and how the glacier evolves. The led lighted walls inside the tunnels are sheer-carved and hollowed out at various intervals along the tunnel to house educational exhibitions and provide information on the science of glaciers and the effects of global warming. There is even a small chapel where couples can get married.<br />
<br />
The attraction is expected to stay open all throughout the year.<br />
©Roman Gerasymenko/Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Iceland_Opens_Man_Made_...jpg
  • Iceland Opens Man-Made Ice Tunnel in Langjokull Glacier<br />
<br />
The world’s largest man-made ice tunnel was recently dug out on the western slopes of one of the biggest glaciers in Iceland - Langjokull. The tunnel and cave system stretches for 550 meters into solid glacier ice at about 30 meters below the surface making it the largest man made ice structure in the world. This unique project, backed by the Icelandair Group and leading pension funds, will enable visitors to have a rare opportunity to see how snow is gradually compressed to become glacier ice.<br />
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Aptly named “Into the Glacier”, the experience is the brainchild of two Icelandic adventure tour operators - Baldvin Einarsson and Hallgrímur Örn Arngrímsson, who wanted to take visitors into the heart of the extraordinary glacier ice cap, to see the magnificent “blue ice” which is buried deep beneath the surface.<br />
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Work on the cave began in 2010, and completed early this year. It was official opened for visitors on 1st June 2015. Although its meant primarily to be a tourist attraction, the tunnel will also be used by researchers and students at the University of Iceland to measure ice movements over time.<br />
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The journey to the ice tunnel starts off with an epic trip in 8-wheel monster trucks to the entrance of the cave, which is located 1,200 meters above sea level. From there visitors are taken on foot on an hour-long tour exploring the tunnel where they will see crevasses, moulins, running water, ice layers and space between them, different types of snow and ice, and how the glacier evolves. The led lighted walls inside the tunnels are sheer-carved and hollowed out at various intervals along the tunnel to house educational exhibitions and provide information on the science of glaciers and the effects of global warming. There is even a small chapel where couples can get married.<br />
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The attraction is expected to stay open all throughout the year.<br />
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  • Iceland Opens Man-Made Ice Tunnel in Langjokull Glacier<br />
<br />
The world’s largest man-made ice tunnel was recently dug out on the western slopes of one of the biggest glaciers in Iceland - Langjokull. The tunnel and cave system stretches for 550 meters into solid glacier ice at about 30 meters below the surface making it the largest man made ice structure in the world. This unique project, backed by the Icelandair Group and leading pension funds, will enable visitors to have a rare opportunity to see how snow is gradually compressed to become glacier ice.<br />
<br />
Aptly named “Into the Glacier”, the experience is the brainchild of two Icelandic adventure tour operators - Baldvin Einarsson and Hallgrímur Örn Arngrímsson, who wanted to take visitors into the heart of the extraordinary glacier ice cap, to see the magnificent “blue ice” which is buried deep beneath the surface.<br />
<br />
Work on the cave began in 2010, and completed early this year. It was official opened for visitors on 1st June 2015. Although its meant primarily to be a tourist attraction, the tunnel will also be used by researchers and students at the University of Iceland to measure ice movements over time.<br />
<br />
The journey to the ice tunnel starts off with an epic trip in 8-wheel monster trucks to the entrance of the cave, which is located 1,200 meters above sea level. From there visitors are taken on foot on an hour-long tour exploring the tunnel where they will see crevasses, moulins, running water, ice layers and space between them, different types of snow and ice, and how the glacier evolves. The led lighted walls inside the tunnels are sheer-carved and hollowed out at various intervals along the tunnel to house educational exhibitions and provide information on the science of glaciers and the effects of global warming. There is even a small chapel where couples can get married.<br />
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The attraction is expected to stay open all throughout the year.<br />
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  • Iceland Opens Man-Made Ice Tunnel in Langjokull Glacier<br />
<br />
The world’s largest man-made ice tunnel was recently dug out on the western slopes of one of the biggest glaciers in Iceland - Langjokull. The tunnel and cave system stretches for 550 meters into solid glacier ice at about 30 meters below the surface making it the largest man made ice structure in the world. This unique project, backed by the Icelandair Group and leading pension funds, will enable visitors to have a rare opportunity to see how snow is gradually compressed to become glacier ice.<br />
<br />
Aptly named “Into the Glacier”, the experience is the brainchild of two Icelandic adventure tour operators - Baldvin Einarsson and Hallgrímur Örn Arngrímsson, who wanted to take visitors into the heart of the extraordinary glacier ice cap, to see the magnificent “blue ice” which is buried deep beneath the surface.<br />
<br />
Work on the cave began in 2010, and completed early this year. It was official opened for visitors on 1st June 2015. Although its meant primarily to be a tourist attraction, the tunnel will also be used by researchers and students at the University of Iceland to measure ice movements over time.<br />
<br />
The journey to the ice tunnel starts off with an epic trip in 8-wheel monster trucks to the entrance of the cave, which is located 1,200 meters above sea level. From there visitors are taken on foot on an hour-long tour exploring the tunnel where they will see crevasses, moulins, running water, ice layers and space between them, different types of snow and ice, and how the glacier evolves. The led lighted walls inside the tunnels are sheer-carved and hollowed out at various intervals along the tunnel to house educational exhibitions and provide information on the science of glaciers and the effects of global warming. There is even a small chapel where couples can get married.<br />
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The attraction is expected to stay open all throughout the year.<br />
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  • Iceland Opens Man-Made Ice Tunnel in Langjokull Glacier<br />
<br />
The world’s largest man-made ice tunnel was recently dug out on the western slopes of one of the biggest glaciers in Iceland - Langjokull. The tunnel and cave system stretches for 550 meters into solid glacier ice at about 30 meters below the surface making it the largest man made ice structure in the world. This unique project, backed by the Icelandair Group and leading pension funds, will enable visitors to have a rare opportunity to see how snow is gradually compressed to become glacier ice.<br />
<br />
Aptly named “Into the Glacier”, the experience is the brainchild of two Icelandic adventure tour operators - Baldvin Einarsson and Hallgrímur Örn Arngrímsson, who wanted to take visitors into the heart of the extraordinary glacier ice cap, to see the magnificent “blue ice” which is buried deep beneath the surface.<br />
<br />
Work on the cave began in 2010, and completed early this year. It was official opened for visitors on 1st June 2015. Although its meant primarily to be a tourist attraction, the tunnel will also be used by researchers and students at the University of Iceland to measure ice movements over time.<br />
<br />
The journey to the ice tunnel starts off with an epic trip in 8-wheel monster trucks to the entrance of the cave, which is located 1,200 meters above sea level. From there visitors are taken on foot on an hour-long tour exploring the tunnel where they will see crevasses, moulins, running water, ice layers and space between them, different types of snow and ice, and how the glacier evolves. The led lighted walls inside the tunnels are sheer-carved and hollowed out at various intervals along the tunnel to house educational exhibitions and provide information on the science of glaciers and the effects of global warming. There is even a small chapel where couples can get married.<br />
<br />
The attraction is expected to stay open all throughout the year.<br />
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  • Iceland Opens Man-Made Ice Tunnel in Langjokull Glacier<br />
<br />
The world’s largest man-made ice tunnel was recently dug out on the western slopes of one of the biggest glaciers in Iceland - Langjokull. The tunnel and cave system stretches for 550 meters into solid glacier ice at about 30 meters below the surface making it the largest man made ice structure in the world. This unique project, backed by the Icelandair Group and leading pension funds, will enable visitors to have a rare opportunity to see how snow is gradually compressed to become glacier ice.<br />
<br />
Aptly named “Into the Glacier”, the experience is the brainchild of two Icelandic adventure tour operators - Baldvin Einarsson and Hallgrímur Örn Arngrímsson, who wanted to take visitors into the heart of the extraordinary glacier ice cap, to see the magnificent “blue ice” which is buried deep beneath the surface.<br />
<br />
Work on the cave began in 2010, and completed early this year. It was official opened for visitors on 1st June 2015. Although its meant primarily to be a tourist attraction, the tunnel will also be used by researchers and students at the University of Iceland to measure ice movements over time.<br />
<br />
The journey to the ice tunnel starts off with an epic trip in 8-wheel monster trucks to the entrance of the cave, which is located 1,200 meters above sea level. From there visitors are taken on foot on an hour-long tour exploring the tunnel where they will see crevasses, moulins, running water, ice layers and space between them, different types of snow and ice, and how the glacier evolves. The led lighted walls inside the tunnels are sheer-carved and hollowed out at various intervals along the tunnel to house educational exhibitions and provide information on the science of glaciers and the effects of global warming. There is even a small chapel where couples can get married.<br />
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The attraction is expected to stay open all throughout the year.<br />
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  • Iceland Opens Man-Made Ice Tunnel in Langjokull Glacier<br />
<br />
The world’s largest man-made ice tunnel was recently dug out on the western slopes of one of the biggest glaciers in Iceland - Langjokull. The tunnel and cave system stretches for 550 meters into solid glacier ice at about 30 meters below the surface making it the largest man made ice structure in the world. This unique project, backed by the Icelandair Group and leading pension funds, will enable visitors to have a rare opportunity to see how snow is gradually compressed to become glacier ice.<br />
<br />
Aptly named “Into the Glacier”, the experience is the brainchild of two Icelandic adventure tour operators - Baldvin Einarsson and Hallgrímur Örn Arngrímsson, who wanted to take visitors into the heart of the extraordinary glacier ice cap, to see the magnificent “blue ice” which is buried deep beneath the surface.<br />
<br />
Work on the cave began in 2010, and completed early this year. It was official opened for visitors on 1st June 2015. Although its meant primarily to be a tourist attraction, the tunnel will also be used by researchers and students at the University of Iceland to measure ice movements over time.<br />
<br />
The journey to the ice tunnel starts off with an epic trip in 8-wheel monster trucks to the entrance of the cave, which is located 1,200 meters above sea level. From there visitors are taken on foot on an hour-long tour exploring the tunnel where they will see crevasses, moulins, running water, ice layers and space between them, different types of snow and ice, and how the glacier evolves. The led lighted walls inside the tunnels are sheer-carved and hollowed out at various intervals along the tunnel to house educational exhibitions and provide information on the science of glaciers and the effects of global warming. There is even a small chapel where couples can get married.<br />
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The attraction is expected to stay open all throughout the year.<br />
©Roman Gerasymenko/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Iceland Opens Man-Made Ice Tunnel in Langjokull Glacier<br />
<br />
The world’s largest man-made ice tunnel was recently dug out on the western slopes of one of the biggest glaciers in Iceland - Langjokull. The tunnel and cave system stretches for 550 meters into solid glacier ice at about 30 meters below the surface making it the largest man made ice structure in the world. This unique project, backed by the Icelandair Group and leading pension funds, will enable visitors to have a rare opportunity to see how snow is gradually compressed to become glacier ice.<br />
<br />
Aptly named “Into the Glacier”, the experience is the brainchild of two Icelandic adventure tour operators - Baldvin Einarsson and Hallgrímur Örn Arngrímsson, who wanted to take visitors into the heart of the extraordinary glacier ice cap, to see the magnificent “blue ice” which is buried deep beneath the surface.<br />
<br />
Work on the cave began in 2010, and completed early this year. It was official opened for visitors on 1st June 2015. Although its meant primarily to be a tourist attraction, the tunnel will also be used by researchers and students at the University of Iceland to measure ice movements over time.<br />
<br />
The journey to the ice tunnel starts off with an epic trip in 8-wheel monster trucks to the entrance of the cave, which is located 1,200 meters above sea level. From there visitors are taken on foot on an hour-long tour exploring the tunnel where they will see crevasses, moulins, running water, ice layers and space between them, different types of snow and ice, and how the glacier evolves. The led lighted walls inside the tunnels are sheer-carved and hollowed out at various intervals along the tunnel to house educational exhibitions and provide information on the science of glaciers and the effects of global warming. There is even a small chapel where couples can get married.<br />
<br />
The attraction is expected to stay open all throughout the year.<br />
©Roman Gerasymenko/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Iceland Opens Man-Made Ice Tunnel in Langjokull Glacier<br />
<br />
The world’s largest man-made ice tunnel was recently dug out on the western slopes of one of the biggest glaciers in Iceland - Langjokull. The tunnel and cave system stretches for 550 meters into solid glacier ice at about 30 meters below the surface making it the largest man made ice structure in the world. This unique project, backed by the Icelandair Group and leading pension funds, will enable visitors to have a rare opportunity to see how snow is gradually compressed to become glacier ice.<br />
<br />
Aptly named “Into the Glacier”, the experience is the brainchild of two Icelandic adventure tour operators - Baldvin Einarsson and Hallgrímur Örn Arngrímsson, who wanted to take visitors into the heart of the extraordinary glacier ice cap, to see the magnificent “blue ice” which is buried deep beneath the surface.<br />
<br />
Work on the cave began in 2010, and completed early this year. It was official opened for visitors on 1st June 2015. Although its meant primarily to be a tourist attraction, the tunnel will also be used by researchers and students at the University of Iceland to measure ice movements over time.<br />
<br />
The journey to the ice tunnel starts off with an epic trip in 8-wheel monster trucks to the entrance of the cave, which is located 1,200 meters above sea level. From there visitors are taken on foot on an hour-long tour exploring the tunnel where they will see crevasses, moulins, running water, ice layers and space between them, different types of snow and ice, and how the glacier evolves. The led lighted walls inside the tunnels are sheer-carved and hollowed out at various intervals along the tunnel to house educational exhibitions and provide information on the science of glaciers and the effects of global warming. There is even a small chapel where couples can get married.<br />
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The attraction is expected to stay open all throughout the year.<br />
©Roman Gerasymenko/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Iceland Opens Man-Made Ice Tunnel in Langjokull Glacier<br />
<br />
The world’s largest man-made ice tunnel was recently dug out on the western slopes of one of the biggest glaciers in Iceland - Langjokull. The tunnel and cave system stretches for 550 meters into solid glacier ice at about 30 meters below the surface making it the largest man made ice structure in the world. This unique project, backed by the Icelandair Group and leading pension funds, will enable visitors to have a rare opportunity to see how snow is gradually compressed to become glacier ice.<br />
<br />
Aptly named “Into the Glacier”, the experience is the brainchild of two Icelandic adventure tour operators - Baldvin Einarsson and Hallgrímur Örn Arngrímsson, who wanted to take visitors into the heart of the extraordinary glacier ice cap, to see the magnificent “blue ice” which is buried deep beneath the surface.<br />
<br />
Work on the cave began in 2010, and completed early this year. It was official opened for visitors on 1st June 2015. Although its meant primarily to be a tourist attraction, the tunnel will also be used by researchers and students at the University of Iceland to measure ice movements over time.<br />
<br />
The journey to the ice tunnel starts off with an epic trip in 8-wheel monster trucks to the entrance of the cave, which is located 1,200 meters above sea level. From there visitors are taken on foot on an hour-long tour exploring the tunnel where they will see crevasses, moulins, running water, ice layers and space between them, different types of snow and ice, and how the glacier evolves. The led lighted walls inside the tunnels are sheer-carved and hollowed out at various intervals along the tunnel to house educational exhibitions and provide information on the science of glaciers and the effects of global warming. There is even a small chapel where couples can get married.<br />
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The attraction is expected to stay open all throughout the year.<br />
©Roman Gerasymenko/Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Iceland_Opens_Man_Made_...jpg
  • Iceland Opens Man-Made Ice Tunnel in Langjokull Glacier<br />
<br />
The world’s largest man-made ice tunnel was recently dug out on the western slopes of one of the biggest glaciers in Iceland - Langjokull. The tunnel and cave system stretches for 550 meters into solid glacier ice at about 30 meters below the surface making it the largest man made ice structure in the world. This unique project, backed by the Icelandair Group and leading pension funds, will enable visitors to have a rare opportunity to see how snow is gradually compressed to become glacier ice.<br />
<br />
Aptly named “Into the Glacier”, the experience is the brainchild of two Icelandic adventure tour operators - Baldvin Einarsson and Hallgrímur Örn Arngrímsson, who wanted to take visitors into the heart of the extraordinary glacier ice cap, to see the magnificent “blue ice” which is buried deep beneath the surface.<br />
<br />
Work on the cave began in 2010, and completed early this year. It was official opened for visitors on 1st June 2015. Although its meant primarily to be a tourist attraction, the tunnel will also be used by researchers and students at the University of Iceland to measure ice movements over time.<br />
<br />
The journey to the ice tunnel starts off with an epic trip in 8-wheel monster trucks to the entrance of the cave, which is located 1,200 meters above sea level. From there visitors are taken on foot on an hour-long tour exploring the tunnel where they will see crevasses, moulins, running water, ice layers and space between them, different types of snow and ice, and how the glacier evolves. The led lighted walls inside the tunnels are sheer-carved and hollowed out at various intervals along the tunnel to house educational exhibitions and provide information on the science of glaciers and the effects of global warming. There is even a small chapel where couples can get married.<br />
<br />
The attraction is expected to stay open all throughout the year.<br />
©Roman Gerasymenko/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Iceland Opens Man-Made Ice Tunnel in Langjokull Glacier<br />
<br />
The world’s largest man-made ice tunnel was recently dug out on the western slopes of one of the biggest glaciers in Iceland - Langjokull. The tunnel and cave system stretches for 550 meters into solid glacier ice at about 30 meters below the surface making it the largest man made ice structure in the world. This unique project, backed by the Icelandair Group and leading pension funds, will enable visitors to have a rare opportunity to see how snow is gradually compressed to become glacier ice.<br />
<br />
Aptly named “Into the Glacier”, the experience is the brainchild of two Icelandic adventure tour operators - Baldvin Einarsson and Hallgrímur Örn Arngrímsson, who wanted to take visitors into the heart of the extraordinary glacier ice cap, to see the magnificent “blue ice” which is buried deep beneath the surface.<br />
<br />
Work on the cave began in 2010, and completed early this year. It was official opened for visitors on 1st June 2015. Although its meant primarily to be a tourist attraction, the tunnel will also be used by researchers and students at the University of Iceland to measure ice movements over time.<br />
<br />
The journey to the ice tunnel starts off with an epic trip in 8-wheel monster trucks to the entrance of the cave, which is located 1,200 meters above sea level. From there visitors are taken on foot on an hour-long tour exploring the tunnel where they will see crevasses, moulins, running water, ice layers and space between them, different types of snow and ice, and how the glacier evolves. The led lighted walls inside the tunnels are sheer-carved and hollowed out at various intervals along the tunnel to house educational exhibitions and provide information on the science of glaciers and the effects of global warming. There is even a small chapel where couples can get married.<br />
<br />
The attraction is expected to stay open all throughout the year.<br />
©Roman Gerasymenko/Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Iceland_Opens_Man_Made_...jpg
  • Iceland Opens Man-Made Ice Tunnel in Langjokull Glacier<br />
<br />
The world’s largest man-made ice tunnel was recently dug out on the western slopes of one of the biggest glaciers in Iceland - Langjokull. The tunnel and cave system stretches for 550 meters into solid glacier ice at about 30 meters below the surface making it the largest man made ice structure in the world. This unique project, backed by the Icelandair Group and leading pension funds, will enable visitors to have a rare opportunity to see how snow is gradually compressed to become glacier ice.<br />
<br />
Aptly named “Into the Glacier”, the experience is the brainchild of two Icelandic adventure tour operators - Baldvin Einarsson and Hallgrímur Örn Arngrímsson, who wanted to take visitors into the heart of the extraordinary glacier ice cap, to see the magnificent “blue ice” which is buried deep beneath the surface.<br />
<br />
Work on the cave began in 2010, and completed early this year. It was official opened for visitors on 1st June 2015. Although its meant primarily to be a tourist attraction, the tunnel will also be used by researchers and students at the University of Iceland to measure ice movements over time.<br />
<br />
The journey to the ice tunnel starts off with an epic trip in 8-wheel monster trucks to the entrance of the cave, which is located 1,200 meters above sea level. From there visitors are taken on foot on an hour-long tour exploring the tunnel where they will see crevasses, moulins, running water, ice layers and space between them, different types of snow and ice, and how the glacier evolves. The led lighted walls inside the tunnels are sheer-carved and hollowed out at various intervals along the tunnel to house educational exhibitions and provide information on the science of glaciers and the effects of global warming. There is even a small chapel where couples can get married.<br />
<br />
The attraction is expected to stay open all throughout the year.<br />
©Roman Gerasymenko/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Iceland Opens Man-Made Ice Tunnel in Langjokull Glacier<br />
<br />
The world’s largest man-made ice tunnel was recently dug out on the western slopes of one of the biggest glaciers in Iceland - Langjokull. The tunnel and cave system stretches for 550 meters into solid glacier ice at about 30 meters below the surface making it the largest man made ice structure in the world. This unique project, backed by the Icelandair Group and leading pension funds, will enable visitors to have a rare opportunity to see how snow is gradually compressed to become glacier ice.<br />
<br />
Aptly named “Into the Glacier”, the experience is the brainchild of two Icelandic adventure tour operators - Baldvin Einarsson and Hallgrímur Örn Arngrímsson, who wanted to take visitors into the heart of the extraordinary glacier ice cap, to see the magnificent “blue ice” which is buried deep beneath the surface.<br />
<br />
Work on the cave began in 2010, and completed early this year. It was official opened for visitors on 1st June 2015. Although its meant primarily to be a tourist attraction, the tunnel will also be used by researchers and students at the University of Iceland to measure ice movements over time.<br />
<br />
The journey to the ice tunnel starts off with an epic trip in 8-wheel monster trucks to the entrance of the cave, which is located 1,200 meters above sea level. From there visitors are taken on foot on an hour-long tour exploring the tunnel where they will see crevasses, moulins, running water, ice layers and space between them, different types of snow and ice, and how the glacier evolves. The led lighted walls inside the tunnels are sheer-carved and hollowed out at various intervals along the tunnel to house educational exhibitions and provide information on the science of glaciers and the effects of global warming. There is even a small chapel where couples can get married.<br />
<br />
The attraction is expected to stay open all throughout the year.<br />
©Roman Gerasymenko/Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Iceland_Opens_Man_Made_...jpg
  • Iceland Opens Man-Made Ice Tunnel in Langjokull Glacier<br />
<br />
The world’s largest man-made ice tunnel was recently dug out on the western slopes of one of the biggest glaciers in Iceland - Langjokull. The tunnel and cave system stretches for 550 meters into solid glacier ice at about 30 meters below the surface making it the largest man made ice structure in the world. This unique project, backed by the Icelandair Group and leading pension funds, will enable visitors to have a rare opportunity to see how snow is gradually compressed to become glacier ice.<br />
<br />
Aptly named “Into the Glacier”, the experience is the brainchild of two Icelandic adventure tour operators - Baldvin Einarsson and Hallgrímur Örn Arngrímsson, who wanted to take visitors into the heart of the extraordinary glacier ice cap, to see the magnificent “blue ice” which is buried deep beneath the surface.<br />
<br />
Work on the cave began in 2010, and completed early this year. It was official opened for visitors on 1st June 2015. Although its meant primarily to be a tourist attraction, the tunnel will also be used by researchers and students at the University of Iceland to measure ice movements over time.<br />
<br />
The journey to the ice tunnel starts off with an epic trip in 8-wheel monster trucks to the entrance of the cave, which is located 1,200 meters above sea level. From there visitors are taken on foot on an hour-long tour exploring the tunnel where they will see crevasses, moulins, running water, ice layers and space between them, different types of snow and ice, and how the glacier evolves. The led lighted walls inside the tunnels are sheer-carved and hollowed out at various intervals along the tunnel to house educational exhibitions and provide information on the science of glaciers and the effects of global warming. There is even a small chapel where couples can get married.<br />
<br />
The attraction is expected to stay open all throughout the year.<br />
©Roman Gerasymenko/Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Iceland_Opens_Man_Made_...jpg
  • Iceland Opens Man-Made Ice Tunnel in Langjokull Glacier<br />
<br />
The world’s largest man-made ice tunnel was recently dug out on the western slopes of one of the biggest glaciers in Iceland - Langjokull. The tunnel and cave system stretches for 550 meters into solid glacier ice at about 30 meters below the surface making it the largest man made ice structure in the world. This unique project, backed by the Icelandair Group and leading pension funds, will enable visitors to have a rare opportunity to see how snow is gradually compressed to become glacier ice.<br />
<br />
Aptly named “Into the Glacier”, the experience is the brainchild of two Icelandic adventure tour operators - Baldvin Einarsson and Hallgrímur Örn Arngrímsson, who wanted to take visitors into the heart of the extraordinary glacier ice cap, to see the magnificent “blue ice” which is buried deep beneath the surface.<br />
<br />
Work on the cave began in 2010, and completed early this year. It was official opened for visitors on 1st June 2015. Although its meant primarily to be a tourist attraction, the tunnel will also be used by researchers and students at the University of Iceland to measure ice movements over time.<br />
<br />
The journey to the ice tunnel starts off with an epic trip in 8-wheel monster trucks to the entrance of the cave, which is located 1,200 meters above sea level. From there visitors are taken on foot on an hour-long tour exploring the tunnel where they will see crevasses, moulins, running water, ice layers and space between them, different types of snow and ice, and how the glacier evolves. The led lighted walls inside the tunnels are sheer-carved and hollowed out at various intervals along the tunnel to house educational exhibitions and provide information on the science of glaciers and the effects of global warming. There is even a small chapel where couples can get married.<br />
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The attraction is expected to stay open all throughout the year.<br />
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  • This Amazing Bridge Turns Into An Underwater Tunnel Connecting Denmark And Sweden<br />
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This unique roadway connects the Danish capital of Copenhagen to the Swedish city of Malmö. The Øresund, designed by the Danish architect George K.S. Rotne, was opened on July 1, 2000. The bridge stretches about 8km before transitioning through an artificial island into a 4km tunnel under the Flint Channel.<br />
The site is interesting both biologically and architecturally: the Lund’s Botanical Association has identified more than 500 different species of plants on the island, which was constructed from material dredged from the seabed. Most of the concrete tunnel was cast on land and towed out to the location.<br />
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  • ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 13: (CHINA OUT)<br />
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Rainbow Tunnel <br />
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A rainbow tunnel is seen near Zhengzhou-Kaifeng urban express on January 13, 2015 in Zhengzhou, Henan province of China. A 400-meter tunnel under construction was painted with the colours of rainbow near part of Zhengzhou-Kaifeng urban express. <br />
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  • ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 13: (CHINA OUT)<br />
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Rainbow Tunnel <br />
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A rainbow tunnel is seen near Zhengzhou-Kaifeng urban express on January 13, 2015 in Zhengzhou, Henan province of China. A 400-meter tunnel under construction was painted with the colours of rainbow near part of Zhengzhou-Kaifeng urban express. <br />
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  • ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 13: (CHINA OUT)<br />
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Rainbow Tunnel <br />
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A rainbow tunnel is seen near Zhengzhou-Kaifeng urban express on January 13, 2015 in Zhengzhou, Henan province of China. A 400-meter tunnel under construction was painted with the colours of rainbow near part of Zhengzhou-Kaifeng urban express. <br />
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  • ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 13: (CHINA OUT)<br />
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Rainbow Tunnel <br />
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A rainbow tunnel is seen near Zhengzhou-Kaifeng urban express on January 13, 2015 in Zhengzhou, Henan province of China. A 400-meter tunnel under construction was painted with the colours of rainbow near part of Zhengzhou-Kaifeng urban express. <br />
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  • TIANJIN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 01: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Having Dinner At Subsea Tunnel <br />
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People have dinner at subsea tunnel of Tianjin Polar Ocean World on September 1, 2014 in Tianjin, China. Tianjin Polar Ocean World held an activity of having dinner at its subsea tunnel to welcome the upcoming Mid-autumn Festival.<br />
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  • SHENZHEN, CHINA - DECEMBER 24:  China Out - Finland Out<br />
<br />
Border Police Find Secret Smuggling Tunnel<br />
<br />
General view of an uncompleted 40-meter-long tunnel built by smugglers under Changling village near the border of Shenzhen and Hong Kong on December 24, 2013 in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province of China. Border police discovered the tunnel on December 19 and have controlled the house owner.<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Secret_Smuggling_Tunnel...jpg
  • SHENZHEN, CHINA - DECEMBER 24:  China Out - Finland Out<br />
<br />
Border Police Find Secret Smuggling Tunnel<br />
<br />
General view of an uncompleted 40-meter-long tunnel built by smugglers under Changling village near the border of Shenzhen and Hong Kong on December 24, 2013 in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province of China. Border police discovered the tunnel on December 19 and have controlled the house owner.<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Secret_Smuggling_Tunnel...jpg
  • This Amazing Bridge Turns Into An Underwater Tunnel Connecting Denmark And Sweden<br />
<br />
This unique roadway connects the Danish capital of Copenhagen to the Swedish city of Malmö. The Øresund, designed by the Danish architect George K.S. Rotne, was opened on July 1, 2000. The bridge stretches about 8km before transitioning through an artificial island into a 4km tunnel under the Flint Channel.<br />
The site is interesting both biologically and architecturally: the Lund’s Botanical Association has identified more than 500 different species of plants on the island, which was constructed from material dredged from the seabed. Most of the concrete tunnel was cast on land and towed out to the location.<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Bridge_Turns_Into_Under...jpg
  • This Amazing Bridge Turns Into An Underwater Tunnel Connecting Denmark And Sweden<br />
<br />
This unique roadway connects the Danish capital of Copenhagen to the Swedish city of Malmö. The Øresund, designed by the Danish architect George K.S. Rotne, was opened on July 1, 2000. The bridge stretches about 8km before transitioning through an artificial island into a 4km tunnel under the Flint Channel.<br />
The site is interesting both biologically and architecturally: the Lund’s Botanical Association has identified more than 500 different species of plants on the island, which was constructed from material dredged from the seabed. Most of the concrete tunnel was cast on land and towed out to the location.<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Bridge_Turns_Into_Under...jpg
  • This Amazing Bridge Turns Into An Underwater Tunnel Connecting Denmark And Sweden<br />
<br />
This unique roadway connects the Danish capital of Copenhagen to the Swedish city of Malmö. The Øresund, designed by the Danish architect George K.S. Rotne, was opened on July 1, 2000. The bridge stretches about 8km before transitioning through an artificial island into a 4km tunnel under the Flint Channel.<br />
The site is interesting both biologically and architecturally: the Lund’s Botanical Association has identified more than 500 different species of plants on the island, which was constructed from material dredged from the seabed. Most of the concrete tunnel was cast on land and towed out to the location.<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Bridge_Turns_Into_Under...jpg
  • This Amazing Bridge Turns Into An Underwater Tunnel Connecting Denmark And Sweden<br />
<br />
This unique roadway connects the Danish capital of Copenhagen to the Swedish city of Malmö. The Øresund, designed by the Danish architect George K.S. Rotne, was opened on July 1, 2000. The bridge stretches about 8km before transitioning through an artificial island into a 4km tunnel under the Flint Channel.<br />
The site is interesting both biologically and architecturally: the Lund’s Botanical Association has identified more than 500 different species of plants on the island, which was constructed from material dredged from the seabed. Most of the concrete tunnel was cast on land and towed out to the location.<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Bridge_Turns_Into_Under...jpg
  • This Amazing Bridge Turns Into An Underwater Tunnel Connecting Denmark And Sweden<br />
<br />
This unique roadway connects the Danish capital of Copenhagen to the Swedish city of Malmö. The Øresund, designed by the Danish architect George K.S. Rotne, was opened on July 1, 2000. The bridge stretches about 8km before transitioning through an artificial island into a 4km tunnel under the Flint Channel.<br />
The site is interesting both biologically and architecturally: the Lund’s Botanical Association has identified more than 500 different species of plants on the island, which was constructed from material dredged from the seabed. Most of the concrete tunnel was cast on land and towed out to the location.<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Bridge_Turns_Into_Under...jpg
  • This Amazing Bridge Turns Into An Underwater Tunnel Connecting Denmark And Sweden<br />
<br />
This unique roadway connects the Danish capital of Copenhagen to the Swedish city of Malmö. The Øresund, designed by the Danish architect George K.S. Rotne, was opened on July 1, 2000. The bridge stretches about 8km before transitioning through an artificial island into a 4km tunnel under the Flint Channel.<br />
The site is interesting both biologically and architecturally: the Lund’s Botanical Association has identified more than 500 different species of plants on the island, which was constructed from material dredged from the seabed. Most of the concrete tunnel was cast on land and towed out to the location.<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Bridge_Turns_Into_Under...jpg
  • ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 13: (CHINA OUT)<br />
<br />
Rainbow Tunnel <br />
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A rainbow tunnel is seen near Zhengzhou-Kaifeng urban express on January 13, 2015 in Zhengzhou, Henan province of China. A 400-meter tunnel under construction was painted with the colours of rainbow near part of Zhengzhou-Kaifeng urban express. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Rainbow_Tunnel4.jpg
  • ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 13: (CHINA OUT)<br />
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Rainbow Tunnel <br />
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A rainbow tunnel is seen near Zhengzhou-Kaifeng urban express on January 13, 2015 in Zhengzhou, Henan province of China. A 400-meter tunnel under construction was painted with the colours of rainbow near part of Zhengzhou-Kaifeng urban express. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Rainbow_Tunnel6.jpg
  • ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 13: (CHINA OUT)<br />
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Rainbow Tunnel <br />
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A rainbow tunnel is seen near Zhengzhou-Kaifeng urban express on January 13, 2015 in Zhengzhou, Henan province of China. A 400-meter tunnel under construction was painted with the colours of rainbow near part of Zhengzhou-Kaifeng urban express. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Rainbow_Tunnel5.jpg
  • ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 13: (CHINA OUT)<br />
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Rainbow Tunnel <br />
<br />
A rainbow tunnel is seen near Zhengzhou-Kaifeng urban express on January 13, 2015 in Zhengzhou, Henan province of China. A 400-meter tunnel under construction was painted with the colours of rainbow near part of Zhengzhou-Kaifeng urban express. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Rainbow_Tunnel7.jpg
  • ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 13: (CHINA OUT)<br />
<br />
Rainbow Tunnel <br />
<br />
A rainbow tunnel is seen near Zhengzhou-Kaifeng urban express on January 13, 2015 in Zhengzhou, Henan province of China. A 400-meter tunnel under construction was painted with the colours of rainbow near part of Zhengzhou-Kaifeng urban express. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Rainbow_Tunnel8.jpg
  • ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 13: (CHINA OUT)<br />
<br />
Rainbow Tunnel <br />
<br />
A rainbow tunnel is seen near Zhengzhou-Kaifeng urban express on January 13, 2015 in Zhengzhou, Henan province of China. A 400-meter tunnel under construction was painted with the colours of rainbow near part of Zhengzhou-Kaifeng urban express. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Rainbow_Tunnel10.jpg
  • ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 13: (CHINA OUT)<br />
<br />
Rainbow Tunnel <br />
<br />
A rainbow tunnel is seen near Zhengzhou-Kaifeng urban express on January 13, 2015 in Zhengzhou, Henan province of China. A 400-meter tunnel under construction was painted with the colours of rainbow near part of Zhengzhou-Kaifeng urban express. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Rainbow_Tunnel11.jpg
  • TIANJIN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 01: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Having Dinner At Subsea Tunnel <br />
<br />
People have dinner at subsea tunnel of Tianjin Polar Ocean World on September 1, 2014 in Tianjin, China. Tianjin Polar Ocean World held an activity of having dinner at its subsea tunnel to welcome the upcoming Mid-autumn Festival.<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Dinner_At_Subsea_Tunnel...jpg
  • TIANJIN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 01: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Having Dinner At Subsea Tunnel <br />
<br />
People have dinner at subsea tunnel of Tianjin Polar Ocean World on September 1, 2014 in Tianjin, China. Tianjin Polar Ocean World held an activity of having dinner at its subsea tunnel to welcome the upcoming Mid-autumn Festival.<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Dinner_At_Subsea_Tunnel...jpg
  • TIANJIN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 01: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Having Dinner At Subsea Tunnel <br />
<br />
People have dinner at subsea tunnel of Tianjin Polar Ocean World on September 1, 2014 in Tianjin, China. Tianjin Polar Ocean World held an activity of having dinner at its subsea tunnel to welcome the upcoming Mid-autumn Festival.<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Dinner_At_Subsea_Tunnel...jpg
  • TIANJIN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 01: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Having Dinner At Subsea Tunnel <br />
<br />
People have dinner at subsea tunnel of Tianjin Polar Ocean World on September 1, 2014 in Tianjin, China. Tianjin Polar Ocean World held an activity of having dinner at its subsea tunnel to welcome the upcoming Mid-autumn Festival.<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Dinner_At_Subsea_Tunnel...jpg
  • SHENZHEN, CHINA - DECEMBER 24:  China Out - Finland Out<br />
<br />
Border Police Find Secret Smuggling Tunnel<br />
<br />
General view of an uncompleted 40-meter-long tunnel built by smugglers under Changling village near the border of Shenzhen and Hong Kong on December 24, 2013 in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province of China. Border police discovered the tunnel on December 19 and have controlled the house owner.<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Secret_Smuggling_Tunnel...jpg
  • SHENZHEN, CHINA - DECEMBER 24:  China Out - Finland Out<br />
<br />
Border Police Find Secret Smuggling Tunnel<br />
<br />
General view of an uncompleted 40-meter-long tunnel built by smugglers under Changling village near the border of Shenzhen and Hong Kong on December 24, 2013 in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province of China. Border police discovered the tunnel on December 19 and have controlled the house owner.<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Secret_Smuggling_Tunnel...jpg
  • SHENZHEN, CHINA - DECEMBER 24:  China Out - Finland Out<br />
<br />
Border Police Find Secret Smuggling Tunnel<br />
<br />
General view of an uncompleted 40-meter-long tunnel built by smugglers under Changling village near the border of Shenzhen and Hong Kong on December 24, 2013 in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province of China. Border police discovered the tunnel on December 19 and have controlled the house owner.<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Secret_Smuggling_Tunnel...jpg
  • SHENZHEN, CHINA - DECEMBER 24:  China Out - Finland Out<br />
<br />
Border Police Find Secret Smuggling Tunnel<br />
<br />
General view of an uncompleted 40-meter-long tunnel built by smugglers under Changling village near the border of Shenzhen and Hong Kong on December 24, 2013 in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province of China. Border police discovered the tunnel on December 19 and have controlled the house owner.<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Secret_Smuggling_Tunnel...jpg
  • SHENZHEN, CHINA - DECEMBER 24:  China Out - Finland Out<br />
<br />
Border Police Find Secret Smuggling Tunnel<br />
<br />
General view of an uncompleted 40-meter-long tunnel built by smugglers under Changling village near the border of Shenzhen and Hong Kong on December 24, 2013 in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province of China. Border police discovered the tunnel on December 19 and have controlled the house owner.<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Secret_Smuggling_Tunnel...jpg
  • SHENZHEN, CHINA - DECEMBER 24:  China Out - Finland Out<br />
<br />
Border Police Find Secret Smuggling Tunnel<br />
<br />
General view of an uncompleted 40-meter-long tunnel built by smugglers under Changling village near the border of Shenzhen and Hong Kong on December 24, 2013 in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province of China. Border police discovered the tunnel on December 19 and have controlled the house owner.<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Secret_Smuggling_Tunnel...jpg
  • The Prime Minister and Mayor of London Boris Johnson celebrated the completion of Crossrail’s tunnels by going 40 metres below the capital to thank the men and women who are constructing the new £14.8 billion east-west railway.<br />
 <br />
Prime Minister David Cameron said: “Crossrail is an incredible feat of engineering that will help to improve the lives of working people in London and beyond. The project is a vital part of our long term plan to build a more resilient economy by helping businesses to grow, compete and create jobs right along the supply chain.”<br />
 <br />
Crossrail tunnelling began in the summer of 2012 and ended at Farringdon with the break through of tunnelling machine Victoria. Eight 1,000 tonne tunnelling machines have bored 26 miles or 42 km of new 6.2m diameter rail tunnels under London.<br />
 <br />
Construction is also advancing on the ten new Crossrail stations and on works above ground west of Paddington and east of Stratford. Over 10,000 people are currently working on Crossrail, including over 450 apprentices.<br />
 <br />
With the arrival of Crossrail in 2018, Farringdon will become one of the UK’s busiest rail hubs with direct connections to London Underground and upgraded and expanded Thameslink services. This brand new interchange will transform the way passengers travel through London and the South East, providing more capacity and direct connections to three of London’s five airports and international rail services at St Pancras. Passengers will also benefit from quicker connections and will be able to travel to Tottenham Court Road in three minutes, Heathrow in just over 30 minutes and Canary Wharf in nine minutes.<br />
 <br />
Crossrail will add 10% capacity to London’s rail network. It will serve 40 stations, connecting Reading and Heathrow in the west with Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east. TfL-run Crossrail services through central London will commence in December 2018. An estimated 200 million passengers will travel on Crossrail each year.<br />
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On 31 May this yea
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  • The Prime Minister and Mayor of London Boris Johnson celebrated the completion of Crossrail’s tunnels by going 40 metres below the capital to thank the men and women who are constructing the new £14.8 billion east-west railway.<br />
 <br />
Prime Minister David Cameron said: “Crossrail is an incredible feat of engineering that will help to improve the lives of working people in London and beyond. The project is a vital part of our long term plan to build a more resilient economy by helping businesses to grow, compete and create jobs right along the supply chain.”<br />
 <br />
Crossrail tunnelling began in the summer of 2012 and ended at Farringdon with the break through of tunnelling machine Victoria. Eight 1,000 tonne tunnelling machines have bored 26 miles or 42 km of new 6.2m diameter rail tunnels under London.<br />
 <br />
Construction is also advancing on the ten new Crossrail stations and on works above ground west of Paddington and east of Stratford. Over 10,000 people are currently working on Crossrail, including over 450 apprentices.<br />
 <br />
With the arrival of Crossrail in 2018, Farringdon will become one of the UK’s busiest rail hubs with direct connections to London Underground and upgraded and expanded Thameslink services. This brand new interchange will transform the way passengers travel through London and the South East, providing more capacity and direct connections to three of London’s five airports and international rail services at St Pancras. Passengers will also benefit from quicker connections and will be able to travel to Tottenham Court Road in three minutes, Heathrow in just over 30 minutes and Canary Wharf in nine minutes.<br />
 <br />
Crossrail will add 10% capacity to London’s rail network. It will serve 40 stations, connecting Reading and Heathrow in the west with Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east. TfL-run Crossrail services through central London will commence in December 2018. An estimated 200 million passengers will travel on Crossrail each year.<br />
 <br />
On 31 May this yea
    Exclusivepix_Boris_Johnson1.jpg
  • The Prime Minister and Mayor of London Boris Johnson celebrated the completion of Crossrail’s tunnels by going 40 metres below the capital to thank the men and women who are constructing the new £14.8 billion east-west railway.<br />
 <br />
Prime Minister David Cameron said: “Crossrail is an incredible feat of engineering that will help to improve the lives of working people in London and beyond. The project is a vital part of our long term plan to build a more resilient economy by helping businesses to grow, compete and create jobs right along the supply chain.”<br />
 <br />
Crossrail tunnelling began in the summer of 2012 and ended at Farringdon with the break through of tunnelling machine Victoria. Eight 1,000 tonne tunnelling machines have bored 26 miles or 42 km of new 6.2m diameter rail tunnels under London.<br />
 <br />
Construction is also advancing on the ten new Crossrail stations and on works above ground west of Paddington and east of Stratford. Over 10,000 people are currently working on Crossrail, including over 450 apprentices.<br />
 <br />
With the arrival of Crossrail in 2018, Farringdon will become one of the UK’s busiest rail hubs with direct connections to London Underground and upgraded and expanded Thameslink services. This brand new interchange will transform the way passengers travel through London and the South East, providing more capacity and direct connections to three of London’s five airports and international rail services at St Pancras. Passengers will also benefit from quicker connections and will be able to travel to Tottenham Court Road in three minutes, Heathrow in just over 30 minutes and Canary Wharf in nine minutes.<br />
 <br />
Crossrail will add 10% capacity to London’s rail network. It will serve 40 stations, connecting Reading and Heathrow in the west with Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east. TfL-run Crossrail services through central London will commence in December 2018. An estimated 200 million passengers will travel on Crossrail each year.<br />
 <br />
On 31 May this yea
    Exclusivepix_Boris_Johnson2.jpg
  • The Prime Minister and Mayor of London Boris Johnson celebrated the completion of Crossrail’s tunnels by going 40 metres below the capital to thank the men and women who are constructing the new £14.8 billion east-west railway.<br />
 <br />
Prime Minister David Cameron said: “Crossrail is an incredible feat of engineering that will help to improve the lives of working people in London and beyond. The project is a vital part of our long term plan to build a more resilient economy by helping businesses to grow, compete and create jobs right along the supply chain.”<br />
 <br />
Crossrail tunnelling began in the summer of 2012 and ended at Farringdon with the break through of tunnelling machine Victoria. Eight 1,000 tonne tunnelling machines have bored 26 miles or 42 km of new 6.2m diameter rail tunnels under London.<br />
 <br />
Construction is also advancing on the ten new Crossrail stations and on works above ground west of Paddington and east of Stratford. Over 10,000 people are currently working on Crossrail, including over 450 apprentices.<br />
 <br />
With the arrival of Crossrail in 2018, Farringdon will become one of the UK’s busiest rail hubs with direct connections to London Underground and upgraded and expanded Thameslink services. This brand new interchange will transform the way passengers travel through London and the South East, providing more capacity and direct connections to three of London’s five airports and international rail services at St Pancras. Passengers will also benefit from quicker connections and will be able to travel to Tottenham Court Road in three minutes, Heathrow in just over 30 minutes and Canary Wharf in nine minutes.<br />
 <br />
Crossrail will add 10% capacity to London’s rail network. It will serve 40 stations, connecting Reading and Heathrow in the west with Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east. TfL-run Crossrail services through central London will commence in December 2018. An estimated 200 million passengers will travel on Crossrail each year.<br />
 <br />
On 31 May this yea
    Exclusivepix_David_Cameron2.jpg
  • The Prime Minister and Mayor of London Boris Johnson celebrated the completion of Crossrail’s tunnels by going 40 metres below the capital to thank the men and women who are constructing the new £14.8 billion east-west railway.<br />
 <br />
Prime Minister David Cameron said: “Crossrail is an incredible feat of engineering that will help to improve the lives of working people in London and beyond. The project is a vital part of our long term plan to build a more resilient economy by helping businesses to grow, compete and create jobs right along the supply chain.”<br />
 <br />
Crossrail tunnelling began in the summer of 2012 and ended at Farringdon with the break through of tunnelling machine Victoria. Eight 1,000 tonne tunnelling machines have bored 26 miles or 42 km of new 6.2m diameter rail tunnels under London.<br />
 <br />
Construction is also advancing on the ten new Crossrail stations and on works above ground west of Paddington and east of Stratford. Over 10,000 people are currently working on Crossrail, including over 450 apprentices.<br />
 <br />
With the arrival of Crossrail in 2018, Farringdon will become one of the UK’s busiest rail hubs with direct connections to London Underground and upgraded and expanded Thameslink services. This brand new interchange will transform the way passengers travel through London and the South East, providing more capacity and direct connections to three of London’s five airports and international rail services at St Pancras. Passengers will also benefit from quicker connections and will be able to travel to Tottenham Court Road in three minutes, Heathrow in just over 30 minutes and Canary Wharf in nine minutes.<br />
 <br />
Crossrail will add 10% capacity to London’s rail network. It will serve 40 stations, connecting Reading and Heathrow in the west with Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east. TfL-run Crossrail services through central London will commence in December 2018. An estimated 200 million passengers will travel on Crossrail each year.<br />
 <br />
On 31 May this yea
    Exclusivepix_David_Cameron1.jpg
  • The Prime Minister and Mayor of London Boris Johnson celebrated the completion of Crossrail’s tunnels by going 40 metres below the capital to thank the men and women who are constructing the new £14.8 billion east-west railway.<br />
 <br />
Prime Minister David Cameron said: “Crossrail is an incredible feat of engineering that will help to improve the lives of working people in London and beyond. The project is a vital part of our long term plan to build a more resilient economy by helping businesses to grow, compete and create jobs right along the supply chain.”<br />
 <br />
Crossrail tunnelling began in the summer of 2012 and ended at Farringdon with the break through of tunnelling machine Victoria. Eight 1,000 tonne tunnelling machines have bored 26 miles or 42 km of new 6.2m diameter rail tunnels under London.<br />
 <br />
Construction is also advancing on the ten new Crossrail stations and on works above ground west of Paddington and east of Stratford. Over 10,000 people are currently working on Crossrail, including over 450 apprentices.<br />
 <br />
With the arrival of Crossrail in 2018, Farringdon will become one of the UK’s busiest rail hubs with direct connections to London Underground and upgraded and expanded Thameslink services. This brand new interchange will transform the way passengers travel through London and the South East, providing more capacity and direct connections to three of London’s five airports and international rail services at St Pancras. Passengers will also benefit from quicker connections and will be able to travel to Tottenham Court Road in three minutes, Heathrow in just over 30 minutes and Canary Wharf in nine minutes.<br />
 <br />
Crossrail will add 10% capacity to London’s rail network. It will serve 40 stations, connecting Reading and Heathrow in the west with Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east. TfL-run Crossrail services through central London will commence in December 2018. An estimated 200 million passengers will travel on Crossrail each year.<br />
 <br />
On 31 May this yea
    Exclusivepix_David_Cameron3.jpg
  • Crossrail’s 26 mile tunnelling marathon entered the home straight today when the Mayor of London visited tunnel boring machine Victoria, 42 metres below ground at the new Liverpool Street Crossrail station.<br />
<br />
Crossrail’s final tunnelling machines, Victoria and Elizabeth, are currently being prepared to complete the last two 750 metre tunnel drives between Liverpool Street and Farringdon. When they reach their destination and the big east-west breakthrough is complete, all 26 miles of Crossrail’s new train tunnels will have been created.<br />
 <br />
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, said: “These hardworking beasts have slowly but steadily been working their way across London underneath our feet. The last time I saw them they were at Canary Wharf, and now nearly six million tonnes of earth has been excavated and their work is almost complete. The project, the largest in Europe, will transform rail services across London and remains on time and on budget. 

“We must capitalise on its success and work to ensure Crossrail 2 becomes a reality. With the government confirming this week the Crossrail 2 route is now safeguarded, and businesses and the public showing overwhelming support for the plan, we are moving even closer to delivering another much needed new rail line for the capital.”<br />
 <br />
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin, said: “The scale and complexity of Crossrail’s tunnelling works is astounding and shows British engineering at its best. I congratulate all involved and look forward to the completion of the project which will play a vital role in driving forward our long term economic plan.”<br />
 <br />
Terry Morgan, Crossrail Chairman, said: “It’s fantastic that the end of tunnelling is now in sight. For nearly three years, our machines have been inching their way forward beneath the streets of London. Once the tunnelling is complete, we will turn our attention to fitting out the tunnels with the tracks, cabling and all the systems needed to deliver a fully
    Exclusivepix_Crossrails_final_Tunnel...jpg
  • Crossrail’s 26 mile tunnelling marathon entered the home straight today when the Mayor of London visited tunnel boring machine Victoria, 42 metres below ground at the new Liverpool Street Crossrail station.<br />
<br />
Crossrail’s final tunnelling machines, Victoria and Elizabeth, are currently being prepared to complete the last two 750 metre tunnel drives between Liverpool Street and Farringdon. When they reach their destination and the big east-west breakthrough is complete, all 26 miles of Crossrail’s new train tunnels will have been created.<br />
 <br />
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, said: “These hardworking beasts have slowly but steadily been working their way across London underneath our feet. The last time I saw them they were at Canary Wharf, and now nearly six million tonnes of earth has been excavated and their work is almost complete. The project, the largest in Europe, will transform rail services across London and remains on time and on budget. 

“We must capitalise on its success and work to ensure Crossrail 2 becomes a reality. With the government confirming this week the Crossrail 2 route is now safeguarded, and businesses and the public showing overwhelming support for the plan, we are moving even closer to delivering another much needed new rail line for the capital.”<br />
 <br />
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin, said: “The scale and complexity of Crossrail’s tunnelling works is astounding and shows British engineering at its best. I congratulate all involved and look forward to the completion of the project which will play a vital role in driving forward our long term economic plan.”<br />
 <br />
Terry Morgan, Crossrail Chairman, said: “It’s fantastic that the end of tunnelling is now in sight. For nearly three years, our machines have been inching their way forward beneath the streets of London. Once the tunnelling is complete, we will turn our attention to fitting out the tunnels with the tracks, cabling and all the systems needed to deliver a fully
    Exclusivepix_Crossrails_final_Tunnel...jpg
  • Crossrail’s 26 mile tunnelling marathon entered the home straight today when the Mayor of London visited tunnel boring machine Victoria, 42 metres below ground at the new Liverpool Street Crossrail station.<br />
<br />
Crossrail’s final tunnelling machines, Victoria and Elizabeth, are currently being prepared to complete the last two 750 metre tunnel drives between Liverpool Street and Farringdon. When they reach their destination and the big east-west breakthrough is complete, all 26 miles of Crossrail’s new train tunnels will have been created.<br />
 <br />
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, said: “These hardworking beasts have slowly but steadily been working their way across London underneath our feet. The last time I saw them they were at Canary Wharf, and now nearly six million tonnes of earth has been excavated and their work is almost complete. The project, the largest in Europe, will transform rail services across London and remains on time and on budget. 

“We must capitalise on its success and work to ensure Crossrail 2 becomes a reality. With the government confirming this week the Crossrail 2 route is now safeguarded, and businesses and the public showing overwhelming support for the plan, we are moving even closer to delivering another much needed new rail line for the capital.”<br />
 <br />
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin, said: “The scale and complexity of Crossrail’s tunnelling works is astounding and shows British engineering at its best. I congratulate all involved and look forward to the completion of the project which will play a vital role in driving forward our long term economic plan.”<br />
 <br />
Terry Morgan, Crossrail Chairman, said: “It’s fantastic that the end of tunnelling is now in sight. For nearly three years, our machines have been inching their way forward beneath the streets of London. Once the tunnelling is complete, we will turn our attention to fitting out the tunnels with the tracks, cabling and all the systems needed to deliver a fully
    Exclusivepix_Crossrails_final_Tunnel...jpg
  • Crossrail’s 26 mile tunnelling marathon entered the home straight today when the Mayor of London visited tunnel boring machine Victoria, 42 metres below ground at the new Liverpool Street Crossrail station.<br />
<br />
Crossrail’s final tunnelling machines, Victoria and Elizabeth, are currently being prepared to complete the last two 750 metre tunnel drives between Liverpool Street and Farringdon. When they reach their destination and the big east-west breakthrough is complete, all 26 miles of Crossrail’s new train tunnels will have been created.<br />
 <br />
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, said: “These hardworking beasts have slowly but steadily been working their way across London underneath our feet. The last time I saw them they were at Canary Wharf, and now nearly six million tonnes of earth has been excavated and their work is almost complete. The project, the largest in Europe, will transform rail services across London and remains on time and on budget. 

“We must capitalise on its success and work to ensure Crossrail 2 becomes a reality. With the government confirming this week the Crossrail 2 route is now safeguarded, and businesses and the public showing overwhelming support for the plan, we are moving even closer to delivering another much needed new rail line for the capital.”<br />
 <br />
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin, said: “The scale and complexity of Crossrail’s tunnelling works is astounding and shows British engineering at its best. I congratulate all involved and look forward to the completion of the project which will play a vital role in driving forward our long term economic plan.”<br />
 <br />
Terry Morgan, Crossrail Chairman, said: “It’s fantastic that the end of tunnelling is now in sight. For nearly three years, our machines have been inching their way forward beneath the streets of London. Once the tunnelling is complete, we will turn our attention to fitting out the tunnels with the tracks, cabling and all the systems needed to deliver a fully
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  • Crossrail’s 26 mile tunnelling marathon entered the home straight today when the Mayor of London visited tunnel boring machine Victoria, 42 metres below ground at the new Liverpool Street Crossrail station.<br />
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Crossrail’s final tunnelling machines, Victoria and Elizabeth, are currently being prepared to complete the last two 750 metre tunnel drives between Liverpool Street and Farringdon. When they reach their destination and the big east-west breakthrough is complete, all 26 miles of Crossrail’s new train tunnels will have been created.<br />
 <br />
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, said: “These hardworking beasts have slowly but steadily been working their way across London underneath our feet. The last time I saw them they were at Canary Wharf, and now nearly six million tonnes of earth has been excavated and their work is almost complete. The project, the largest in Europe, will transform rail services across London and remains on time and on budget. 

“We must capitalise on its success and work to ensure Crossrail 2 becomes a reality. With the government confirming this week the Crossrail 2 route is now safeguarded, and businesses and the public showing overwhelming support for the plan, we are moving even closer to delivering another much needed new rail line for the capital.”<br />
 <br />
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin, said: “The scale and complexity of Crossrail’s tunnelling works is astounding and shows British engineering at its best. I congratulate all involved and look forward to the completion of the project which will play a vital role in driving forward our long term economic plan.”<br />
 <br />
Terry Morgan, Crossrail Chairman, said: “It’s fantastic that the end of tunnelling is now in sight. For nearly three years, our machines have been inching their way forward beneath the streets of London. Once the tunnelling is complete, we will turn our attention to fitting out the tunnels with the tracks, cabling and all the systems needed to deliver a fully
    Exclusivepix_Crossrails_final_Tunnel...jpg
  • THE BOTH SIDES OF THE DMZ<br />
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I first visited the Demilitarized Zone on the North Korean side in 2008. The DMZ is a 250 km long, 4km wide stretch of land that serves as a buffer zone between North and South Korea.<br />
I came back 5 times there before being banned by the North Korean regim.<br />
I visited the DMZ on the South Korean side twice in 2016 and 2017.<br />
The both sides have huge differences but not in the way you may expect sometimes...<br />
The two Koreas have signed armistice but not peace. The Joint Security Area in Panmunjom is called a « demilitarized zone », but in fact it is the most armed zone in the world and also a major touristic attraction both in North and South with more than 100 000 tourists coming there every year.<br />
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Photo shows:   One attraction ont the DMZ can only be visited from the South side: the tunnel North Korea dogged to invade South Korea. North Korea denied they built the tunnel then claimed the tunnel was for coal mining.<br />
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  • Top Roller Coaster's Of The World<br />
<br />
Dodonpa messes with your mind from the moment it starts, as passengers are forced to wait anxiously in a darkened tunnel before the countdown to an insanely fast acceleration out of the tunnel, screaming down the track and then getting fired up and over two humps which have 90 degree drops on each side. When the Dodonpa was opened in 2001, it was the fastest roller coaster in the world. As of 2010, it is not the fastest but still has the highest launch acceleration at 2.7 g. It is 52 meters (170 feet) tall, and has a launch speed of 172 km/h (107 mph), which is reached in less than 2 seconds. Located at Fuji-Q Highland, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan, its hill goes straight up, down a hairpin curve, and then goes straight down. <br />
(©Exclusivepix)
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  • Top Roller Coaster's Of The World<br />
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Dodonpa messes with your mind from the moment it starts, as passengers are forced to wait anxiously in a darkened tunnel before the countdown to an insanely fast acceleration out of the tunnel, screaming down the track and then getting fired up and over two humps which have 90 degree drops on each side. When the Dodonpa was opened in 2001, it was the fastest roller coaster in the world. As of 2010, it is not the fastest but still has the highest launch acceleration at 2.7 g. It is 52 meters (170 feet) tall, and has a launch speed of 172 km/h (107 mph), which is reached in less than 2 seconds. Located at Fuji-Q Highland, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan, its hill goes straight up, down a hairpin curve, and then goes straight down.  <br />
(©Exclusivepix)
    Exclusivepix_Worlds_Best_Roller_Coas...jpg
  • Top Roller Coaster's Of The World<br />
<br />
Dodonpa messes with your mind from the moment it starts, as passengers are forced to wait anxiously in a darkened tunnel before the countdown to an insanely fast acceleration out of the tunnel, screaming down the track and then getting fired up and over two humps which have 90 degree drops on each side. When the Dodonpa was opened in 2001, it was the fastest roller coaster in the world. As of 2010, it is not the fastest but still has the highest launch acceleration at 2.7 g. It is 52 meters (170 feet) tall, and has a launch speed of 172 km/h (107 mph), which is reached in less than 2 seconds. Located at Fuji-Q Highland, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan, its hill goes straight up, down a hairpin curve, and then goes straight down. <br />
(©Exclusivepix)
    Exclusivepix_Worlds_Best_Roller_Coas...jpg
  • Brolly that can beat 70mph winds: New cycle helmet style design is unflappable on stormiest of days<br />
<br />
It is one of life’s little  frustrations: you brace yourself with an umbrella on a stormy day, but the moment you step outside it blows inside out.<br />
Now blustery conditions could become a breeze with the help of a storm-proof umbrella.<br />
Tapered at the back, rather like a cyclist’s racing helmet, it is said to be able to withstand winds of up to 70mph. <br />
The asymmetrical design is also easier to hold upright, helping its carriers appear unflappable on the stormiest of days.<br />
Tests in a wind tunnel found that some women were unable to hold a normal umbrella in gale-force winds, but they did not struggle with the Senz design. <br />
Meanwhile, the arm muscles of both men and women in the wind tunnel did a third less work when carrying the storm-proof brolly, according to a Dutch study published in the journal Applied Ergonomics.<br />
<br />
The Senz umbrella, which is thought to be the only type of its kind, was dreamt up by a Dutch industrial engineering student, Gerwin Hoogendoorn, after storms broke three of his brollies in a week.<br />
After running up the prototype on his grandmother’s sewing machine, he formed a company with two university friends and now sells the umbrellas globally, with prices starting at £20.<br />
The secret to their success is said to lie in the aerodynamic design which directs wind over and around the umbrellas, holding them in position.<br />
©Senz umbrella/Exclusivepix
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  • Brolly that can beat 70mph winds: New cycle helmet style design is unflappable on stormiest of days<br />
<br />
It is one of life’s little  frustrations: you brace yourself with an umbrella on a stormy day, but the moment you step outside it blows inside out.<br />
Now blustery conditions could become a breeze with the help of a storm-proof umbrella.<br />
Tapered at the back, rather like a cyclist’s racing helmet, it is said to be able to withstand winds of up to 70mph. <br />
The asymmetrical design is also easier to hold upright, helping its carriers appear unflappable on the stormiest of days.<br />
Tests in a wind tunnel found that some women were unable to hold a normal umbrella in gale-force winds, but they did not struggle with the Senz design. <br />
Meanwhile, the arm muscles of both men and women in the wind tunnel did a third less work when carrying the storm-proof brolly, according to a Dutch study published in the journal Applied Ergonomics.<br />
<br />
The Senz umbrella, which is thought to be the only type of its kind, was dreamt up by a Dutch industrial engineering student, Gerwin Hoogendoorn, after storms broke three of his brollies in a week.<br />
After running up the prototype on his grandmother’s sewing machine, he formed a company with two university friends and now sells the umbrellas globally, with prices starting at £20.<br />
The secret to their success is said to lie in the aerodynamic design which directs wind over and around the umbrellas, holding them in position.<br />
©Senz umbrella/Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_cycle_helmet_brolly4
  • Brolly that can beat 70mph winds: New cycle helmet style design is unflappable on stormiest of days<br />
<br />
It is one of life’s little  frustrations: you brace yourself with an umbrella on a stormy day, but the moment you step outside it blows inside out.<br />
Now blustery conditions could become a breeze with the help of a storm-proof umbrella.<br />
Tapered at the back, rather like a cyclist’s racing helmet, it is said to be able to withstand winds of up to 70mph. <br />
The asymmetrical design is also easier to hold upright, helping its carriers appear unflappable on the stormiest of days.<br />
Tests in a wind tunnel found that some women were unable to hold a normal umbrella in gale-force winds, but they did not struggle with the Senz design. <br />
Meanwhile, the arm muscles of both men and women in the wind tunnel did a third less work when carrying the storm-proof brolly, according to a Dutch study published in the journal Applied Ergonomics.<br />
<br />
The Senz umbrella, which is thought to be the only type of its kind, was dreamt up by a Dutch industrial engineering student, Gerwin Hoogendoorn, after storms broke three of his brollies in a week.<br />
After running up the prototype on his grandmother’s sewing machine, he formed a company with two university friends and now sells the umbrellas globally, with prices starting at £20.<br />
The secret to their success is said to lie in the aerodynamic design which directs wind over and around the umbrellas, holding them in position.<br />
©Senz umbrella/Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_cycle_helmet_brolly5
  • Brolly that can beat 70mph winds: New cycle helmet style design is unflappable on stormiest of days<br />
<br />
It is one of life’s little  frustrations: you brace yourself with an umbrella on a stormy day, but the moment you step outside it blows inside out.<br />
Now blustery conditions could become a breeze with the help of a storm-proof umbrella.<br />
Tapered at the back, rather like a cyclist’s racing helmet, it is said to be able to withstand winds of up to 70mph. <br />
The asymmetrical design is also easier to hold upright, helping its carriers appear unflappable on the stormiest of days.<br />
Tests in a wind tunnel found that some women were unable to hold a normal umbrella in gale-force winds, but they did not struggle with the Senz design. <br />
Meanwhile, the arm muscles of both men and women in the wind tunnel did a third less work when carrying the storm-proof brolly, according to a Dutch study published in the journal Applied Ergonomics.<br />
<br />
The Senz umbrella, which is thought to be the only type of its kind, was dreamt up by a Dutch industrial engineering student, Gerwin Hoogendoorn, after storms broke three of his brollies in a week.<br />
After running up the prototype on his grandmother’s sewing machine, he formed a company with two university friends and now sells the umbrellas globally, with prices starting at £20.<br />
The secret to their success is said to lie in the aerodynamic design which directs wind over and around the umbrellas, holding them in position.<br />
©Senz umbrella/Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_cycle_helmet_brolly7
  • Brolly that can beat 70mph winds: New cycle helmet style design is unflappable on stormiest of days<br />
<br />
It is one of life’s little  frustrations: you brace yourself with an umbrella on a stormy day, but the moment you step outside it blows inside out.<br />
Now blustery conditions could become a breeze with the help of a storm-proof umbrella.<br />
Tapered at the back, rather like a cyclist’s racing helmet, it is said to be able to withstand winds of up to 70mph. <br />
The asymmetrical design is also easier to hold upright, helping its carriers appear unflappable on the stormiest of days.<br />
Tests in a wind tunnel found that some women were unable to hold a normal umbrella in gale-force winds, but they did not struggle with the Senz design. <br />
Meanwhile, the arm muscles of both men and women in the wind tunnel did a third less work when carrying the storm-proof brolly, according to a Dutch study published in the journal Applied Ergonomics.<br />
<br />
The Senz umbrella, which is thought to be the only type of its kind, was dreamt up by a Dutch industrial engineering student, Gerwin Hoogendoorn, after storms broke three of his brollies in a week.<br />
After running up the prototype on his grandmother’s sewing machine, he formed a company with two university friends and now sells the umbrellas globally, with prices starting at £20.<br />
The secret to their success is said to lie in the aerodynamic design which directs wind over and around the umbrellas, holding them in position.<br />
©Senz umbrella/Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_cycle_helmet_brolly2
  • Brolly that can beat 70mph winds: New cycle helmet style design is unflappable on stormiest of days<br />
<br />
It is one of life’s little  frustrations: you brace yourself with an umbrella on a stormy day, but the moment you step outside it blows inside out.<br />
Now blustery conditions could become a breeze with the help of a storm-proof umbrella.<br />
Tapered at the back, rather like a cyclist’s racing helmet, it is said to be able to withstand winds of up to 70mph. <br />
The asymmetrical design is also easier to hold upright, helping its carriers appear unflappable on the stormiest of days.<br />
Tests in a wind tunnel found that some women were unable to hold a normal umbrella in gale-force winds, but they did not struggle with the Senz design. <br />
Meanwhile, the arm muscles of both men and women in the wind tunnel did a third less work when carrying the storm-proof brolly, according to a Dutch study published in the journal Applied Ergonomics.<br />
<br />
The Senz umbrella, which is thought to be the only type of its kind, was dreamt up by a Dutch industrial engineering student, Gerwin Hoogendoorn, after storms broke three of his brollies in a week.<br />
After running up the prototype on his grandmother’s sewing machine, he formed a company with two university friends and now sells the umbrellas globally, with prices starting at £20.<br />
The secret to their success is said to lie in the aerodynamic design which directs wind over and around the umbrellas, holding them in position.<br />
©Senz umbrella/Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_cycle_helmet_brolly3
  • The Amazing mountain pass in the Andes between Argentina and Chile.<br />
<br />
Paso Internacional Los Libertadores, also called Cristo Redentor, is a mountain pass in the Andes between Argentina and Chile. It is the main transport route connecting the Chilean capital city f Santiago to Mendoza city in Argentina and so carries quite heavy traffic. With twenty nine hard switchbacks on an extremely steep incline, it is also one of the most challenging roads to navigate.<br />
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The road begins on the Chilean side with a steep rise, approximately 50 km from the city of Los Andes which lies 70 km north of Santiago. The switchbacks start soon after. The first 20 switchbacks stretch over 4 km with a change in elevation from 2,275 m to 2,550 m. The road then climbs gently for 2 km to an altitude of 2,650 m. The next 9 switchbacks take you up to an altitude of 2,800 m over a distance of 2.5 km. From this point, it’s another 5km to the Chilean immigration post and then two more kilometers to the start of the old road leading up to the summit.<br />
<br />
A few kilometers beyond the Chilean immigration post, at an elevation of 3,175 m, lies a tunnel leading across the border into Argentina. Opened in 1980, the tunnel of the Christ is 3,080 m long, and serves as an important land crossing between Chile and Argentina. The path can be closed during winter because of heavy snows blocking both ends and the threat of rockfall.<br />
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At the summit (3,840m) is the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer unveiled in 1904 as a celebration of the peaceful resolution of the border dispute between the two countries. The Argentine side of the pass is of a gentler grade and much better maintained. It also carries more traffic as many tourists drive up and back to enjoy the views. From the summit, you’ll descend approximately 1,000m over 9km before reaching the Argentine immigration post at Las Cuevas.<br />
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The trip is best undertaken in the summer months, as the Paso Internacional Los Libertadores can close due to snow and inc
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  • The Amazing mountain pass in the Andes between Argentina and Chile.<br />
<br />
Paso Internacional Los Libertadores, also called Cristo Redentor, is a mountain pass in the Andes between Argentina and Chile. It is the main transport route connecting the Chilean capital city f Santiago to Mendoza city in Argentina and so carries quite heavy traffic. With twenty nine hard switchbacks on an extremely steep incline, it is also one of the most challenging roads to navigate.<br />
<br />
The road begins on the Chilean side with a steep rise, approximately 50 km from the city of Los Andes which lies 70 km north of Santiago. The switchbacks start soon after. The first 20 switchbacks stretch over 4 km with a change in elevation from 2,275 m to 2,550 m. The road then climbs gently for 2 km to an altitude of 2,650 m. The next 9 switchbacks take you up to an altitude of 2,800 m over a distance of 2.5 km. From this point, it’s another 5km to the Chilean immigration post and then two more kilometers to the start of the old road leading up to the summit.<br />
<br />
A few kilometers beyond the Chilean immigration post, at an elevation of 3,175 m, lies a tunnel leading across the border into Argentina. Opened in 1980, the tunnel of the Christ is 3,080 m long, and serves as an important land crossing between Chile and Argentina. The path can be closed during winter because of heavy snows blocking both ends and the threat of rockfall.<br />
<br />
At the summit (3,840m) is the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer unveiled in 1904 as a celebration of the peaceful resolution of the border dispute between the two countries. The Argentine side of the pass is of a gentler grade and much better maintained. It also carries more traffic as many tourists drive up and back to enjoy the views. From the summit, you’ll descend approximately 1,000m over 9km before reaching the Argentine immigration post at Las Cuevas.<br />
<br />
The trip is best undertaken in the summer months, as the Paso Internacional Los Libertadores can close due to snow and inc
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  • XI\'AN, CHINA - AUGUST 12: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Bus Gets Submerged In Water At Tunnel <br />
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A recovery vehicle stops near a bus submerged in water on August 12, 2014 in Xi\'an, Shaanxi province of China. Torrential rains hit Xi\'an, which caused more and more standing waters on Xi\'an, Shaanxi province of China<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Bus_Gets_Submerged_In_W...jpg
  • XI\'AN, CHINA - AUGUST 12: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Bus Gets Submerged In Water At Tunnel <br />
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A bus gets submerged in water on August 12, 2014 in Xi\'an, Shaanxi province of China. Torrential rains hit Xi\'an, which caused more and more standing waters on Xi\'an, Shaanxi province of China.<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Bus_Gets_Submerged_In_W...jpg
  • XI\'AN, CHINA - AUGUST 12: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Bus Gets Submerged In Water At Tunnel <br />
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A bus gets submerged in water on August 12, 2014 in Xi\'an, Shaanxi province of China. Torrential rains hit Xi\'an, which caused more and more standing waters on Xi\'an, Shaanxi province of China.<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Bus_Gets_Submerged_In_W...jpg
  • XI\'AN, CHINA - AUGUST 12: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Bus Gets Submerged In Water At Tunnel <br />
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A recovery vehicle stops near a bus submerged in water on August 12, 2014 in Xi\'an, Shaanxi province of China. Torrential rains hit Xi\'an, which caused more and more standing waters on Xi\'an, Shaanxi province of China<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Bus_Gets_Submerged_In_W...jpg
  • XI\'AN, CHINA - AUGUST 12: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Bus Gets Submerged In Water At Tunnel <br />
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A recovery vehicle stops near a bus submerged in water on August 12, 2014 in Xi\'an, Shaanxi province of China. Torrential rains hit Xi\'an, which caused more and more standing waters on Xi\'an, Shaanxi province of China. <br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Bus_Gets_Submerged_In_W...jpg
  • XI\'AN, CHINA - AUGUST 12: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Bus Gets Submerged In Water At Tunnel <br />
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A bus gets submerged in water on August 12, 2014 in Xi\'an, Shaanxi province of China. Torrential rains hit Xi\'an, which caused more and more standing waters on Xi\'an, Shaanxi province of China.<br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Bus_Gets_Submerged_In_W...jpg
  • XI\'AN, CHINA - AUGUST 12: (CHINA OUT) <br />
<br />
Bus Gets Submerged In Water At Tunnel <br />
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A bus gets submerged in water on August 12, 2014 in Xi\'an, Shaanxi province of China. Torrential rains hit Xi\'an, which caused more and more standing waters on Xi\'an, Shaanxi province of China. <br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Bus_Gets_Submerged_In_W...jpg
  • XI\'AN, CHINA - AUGUST 12: (CHINA OUT) <br />
<br />
Bus Gets Submerged In Water At Tunnel <br />
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 A bus gets submerged in water on August 12, 2014 in Xi\'an, Shaanxi province of China. Torrential rains hit Xi\'an, which caused more and more standing waters on Xi\'an, Shaanxi province of China. <br />
©Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_Bus_Gets_Submerged_In_W...jpg
  • Top Roller Coaster's Of The World<br />
<br />
Dodonpa messes with your mind from the moment it starts, as passengers are forced to wait anxiously in a darkened tunnel before the countdown to an insanely fast acceleration out of the tunnel, screaming down the track and then getting fired up and over two humps which have 90 degree drops on each side. When the Dodonpa was opened in 2001, it was the fastest roller coaster in the world. As of 2010, it is not the fastest but still has the highest launch acceleration at 2.7 g. It is 52 meters (170 feet) tall, and has a launch speed of 172 km/h (107 mph), which is reached in less than 2 seconds. Located at Fuji-Q Highland, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan, its hill goes straight up, down a hairpin curve, and then goes straight down. <br />
(©Exclusivepix)
    Exclusivepix_Worlds_Best_Roller_Coas...jpg
  • Brolly that can beat 70mph winds: New cycle helmet style design is unflappable on stormiest of days<br />
<br />
It is one of life’s little  frustrations: you brace yourself with an umbrella on a stormy day, but the moment you step outside it blows inside out.<br />
Now blustery conditions could become a breeze with the help of a storm-proof umbrella.<br />
Tapered at the back, rather like a cyclist’s racing helmet, it is said to be able to withstand winds of up to 70mph. <br />
The asymmetrical design is also easier to hold upright, helping its carriers appear unflappable on the stormiest of days.<br />
Tests in a wind tunnel found that some women were unable to hold a normal umbrella in gale-force winds, but they did not struggle with the Senz design. <br />
Meanwhile, the arm muscles of both men and women in the wind tunnel did a third less work when carrying the storm-proof brolly, according to a Dutch study published in the journal Applied Ergonomics.<br />
<br />
The Senz umbrella, which is thought to be the only type of its kind, was dreamt up by a Dutch industrial engineering student, Gerwin Hoogendoorn, after storms broke three of his brollies in a week.<br />
After running up the prototype on his grandmother’s sewing machine, he formed a company with two university friends and now sells the umbrellas globally, with prices starting at £20.<br />
The secret to their success is said to lie in the aerodynamic design which directs wind over and around the umbrellas, holding them in position.<br />
©Senz umbrella/Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_cycle_helmet_brolly6
  • Brolly that can beat 70mph winds: New cycle helmet style design is unflappable on stormiest of days<br />
<br />
It is one of life’s little  frustrations: you brace yourself with an umbrella on a stormy day, but the moment you step outside it blows inside out.<br />
Now blustery conditions could become a breeze with the help of a storm-proof umbrella.<br />
Tapered at the back, rather like a cyclist’s racing helmet, it is said to be able to withstand winds of up to 70mph. <br />
The asymmetrical design is also easier to hold upright, helping its carriers appear unflappable on the stormiest of days.<br />
Tests in a wind tunnel found that some women were unable to hold a normal umbrella in gale-force winds, but they did not struggle with the Senz design. <br />
Meanwhile, the arm muscles of both men and women in the wind tunnel did a third less work when carrying the storm-proof brolly, according to a Dutch study published in the journal Applied Ergonomics.<br />
<br />
The Senz umbrella, which is thought to be the only type of its kind, was dreamt up by a Dutch industrial engineering student, Gerwin Hoogendoorn, after storms broke three of his brollies in a week.<br />
After running up the prototype on his grandmother’s sewing machine, he formed a company with two university friends and now sells the umbrellas globally, with prices starting at £20.<br />
The secret to their success is said to lie in the aerodynamic design which directs wind over and around the umbrellas, holding them in position.<br />
©Senz umbrella/Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_cycle_helmet_brolly8
  • Brolly that can beat 70mph winds: New cycle helmet style design is unflappable on stormiest of days<br />
<br />
It is one of life’s little  frustrations: you brace yourself with an umbrella on a stormy day, but the moment you step outside it blows inside out.<br />
Now blustery conditions could become a breeze with the help of a storm-proof umbrella.<br />
Tapered at the back, rather like a cyclist’s racing helmet, it is said to be able to withstand winds of up to 70mph. <br />
The asymmetrical design is also easier to hold upright, helping its carriers appear unflappable on the stormiest of days.<br />
Tests in a wind tunnel found that some women were unable to hold a normal umbrella in gale-force winds, but they did not struggle with the Senz design. <br />
Meanwhile, the arm muscles of both men and women in the wind tunnel did a third less work when carrying the storm-proof brolly, according to a Dutch study published in the journal Applied Ergonomics.<br />
<br />
The Senz umbrella, which is thought to be the only type of its kind, was dreamt up by a Dutch industrial engineering student, Gerwin Hoogendoorn, after storms broke three of his brollies in a week.<br />
After running up the prototype on his grandmother’s sewing machine, he formed a company with two university friends and now sells the umbrellas globally, with prices starting at £20.<br />
The secret to their success is said to lie in the aerodynamic design which directs wind over and around the umbrellas, holding them in position.<br />
©Senz umbrella/Exclusivepix
    Exclusivepix_cycle_helmet_brolly9
  • The Amazing mountain pass in the Andes between Argentina and Chile.<br />
<br />
Paso Internacional Los Libertadores, also called Cristo Redentor, is a mountain pass in the Andes between Argentina and Chile. It is the main transport route connecting the Chilean capital city f Santiago to Mendoza city in Argentina and so carries quite heavy traffic. With twenty nine hard switchbacks on an extremely steep incline, it is also one of the most challenging roads to navigate.<br />
<br />
The road begins on the Chilean side with a steep rise, approximately 50 km from the city of Los Andes which lies 70 km north of Santiago. The switchbacks start soon after. The first 20 switchbacks stretch over 4 km with a change in elevation from 2,275 m to 2,550 m. The road then climbs gently for 2 km to an altitude of 2,650 m. The next 9 switchbacks take you up to an altitude of 2,800 m over a distance of 2.5 km. From this point, it’s another 5km to the Chilean immigration post and then two more kilometers to the start of the old road leading up to the summit.<br />
<br />
A few kilometers beyond the Chilean immigration post, at an elevation of 3,175 m, lies a tunnel leading across the border into Argentina. Opened in 1980, the tunnel of the Christ is 3,080 m long, and serves as an important land crossing between Chile and Argentina. The path can be closed during winter because of heavy snows blocking both ends and the threat of rockfall.<br />
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At the summit (3,840m) is the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer unveiled in 1904 as a celebration of the peaceful resolution of the border dispute between the two countries. The Argentine side of the pass is of a gentler grade and much better maintained. It also carries more traffic as many tourists drive up and back to enjoy the views. From the summit, you’ll descend approximately 1,000m over 9km before reaching the Argentine immigration post at Las Cuevas.<br />
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The trip is best undertaken in the summer months, as the Paso Internacional Los Libertadores can close due to snow and inc
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  • The Amazing mountain pass in the Andes between Argentina and Chile.<br />
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Paso Internacional Los Libertadores, also called Cristo Redentor, is a mountain pass in the Andes between Argentina and Chile. It is the main transport route connecting the Chilean capital city f Santiago to Mendoza city in Argentina and so carries quite heavy traffic. With twenty nine hard switchbacks on an extremely steep incline, it is also one of the most challenging roads to navigate.<br />
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The road begins on the Chilean side with a steep rise, approximately 50 km from the city of Los Andes which lies 70 km north of Santiago. The switchbacks start soon after. The first 20 switchbacks stretch over 4 km with a change in elevation from 2,275 m to 2,550 m. The road then climbs gently for 2 km to an altitude of 2,650 m. The next 9 switchbacks take you up to an altitude of 2,800 m over a distance of 2.5 km. From this point, it’s another 5km to the Chilean immigration post and then two more kilometers to the start of the old road leading up to the summit.<br />
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A few kilometers beyond the Chilean immigration post, at an elevation of 3,175 m, lies a tunnel leading across the border into Argentina. Opened in 1980, the tunnel of the Christ is 3,080 m long, and serves as an important land crossing between Chile and Argentina. The path can be closed during winter because of heavy snows blocking both ends and the threat of rockfall.<br />
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At the summit (3,840m) is the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer unveiled in 1904 as a celebration of the peaceful resolution of the border dispute between the two countries. The Argentine side of the pass is of a gentler grade and much better maintained. It also carries more traffic as many tourists drive up and back to enjoy the views. From the summit, you’ll descend approximately 1,000m over 9km before reaching the Argentine immigration post at Las Cuevas.<br />
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The trip is best undertaken in the summer months, as the Paso Internacional Los Libertadores can close due to snow and inc
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  • XI\'AN, CHINA - AUGUST 12: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Bus Gets Submerged In Water At Tunnel <br />
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water is seen on August 12, 2014 in Xi\'an, Shaanxi province of China. Torrential rains hit Xi\'an, which caused more and more standing waters on Xi\'an, Shaanxi province of China.<br />
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  • XI\'AN, CHINA - AUGUST 12: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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Bus Gets Submerged In Water At Tunnel <br />
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A recovery vehicle stops near a bus submerged in water on August 12, 2014 in Xi\'an, Shaanxi province of China. Torrential rains hit Xi\'an, which caused more and more standing waters on Xi\'an, Shaanxi province of China<br />
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