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Narrow escape: Massive rock-fall caught on VIDEO during road construction in Dagestan, Russia | Narrow escape: Massive rock-fall caught on VIDEO during road construction in Dagestan, Russia |
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People were seen fleeing to safety as a huge stone fell during road construction in a mountainous area in Russia’s southern Republic of Dagestan. While it was a terrifying sight, casualties were thankfully avoided. | |
An avalanche of rocks crashed down upon the unfinished road from great heights, sending clouds of thick black dust billowing into the air. | An avalanche of rocks crashed down upon the unfinished road from great heights, sending clouds of thick black dust billowing into the air. |
Construction workers reacted swiftly and escaped, with one of them finding safety in the cabin of his excavation vehicle. | |
Even those filming the disaster from dozens of meters away were forced to shut down their phones and retreat. | Even those filming the disaster from dozens of meters away were forced to shut down their phones and retreat. |
Nobody was hurt, but construction had to be put on hold as the road was left littered with rocks and other debris. The workers have already started clearing the site. | Nobody was hurt, but construction had to be put on hold as the road was left littered with rocks and other debris. The workers have already started clearing the site. |
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