Kolka-Karmadon disaster: In 2002 a massive landslide originated from the collapsed Kolka Glacier (from the distant mountains at picture right) and travelled ~20 km to the Karmadon gate blocking a tributary valley in the process.
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Photo taken in Prigorodnyy, North Ossetia-Alania, Russia
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MuhSaPo, on November 4, 2008, said:
hi Rick wanderful view nice shot regards
my favorite contest
my favorite photo
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EugeneTrambo, on November 29, 2008, said:
Nice panorama!
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Sk.Kabirul.Hashan, on June 3, 2009, said:
Mr.Rick Guthrie thanks to you for your panorama.
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Rick Guthrie, on July 30, 2009, said:
The Kolka glacier is astounding, as is much of the countryside in Southern Russia. Thanks for the comments MuhSaPo, Eugene and Sk.Kabirul.Hashan!
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FlinstoneRO, on December 22, 2009, said:
Great shot! Thank you !!!
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Diawka, on December 20, 2010, said:
North Ossetia is a really beautiful place. As the saying goes - between heaven and earth. Thank you, great shots, but certainly better to see this miracle with my own eyes.
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