Huge new holes in Siberia, scientists call for urgent investigation of mysterious craters

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FRANCE: Scientists have discovered more mysterious craters in Siberia after they found a few in July 2014. A report by The Siberian Times noted that satellite images showed that at least four craters and that at least one of it was surrounded by about 20 mini craters.
According to Live Science, an 80 meter crater was discovered in the Yamal Peninsula in Russia in July 2014 after which two more were discovered in the Taimyr Peninsula and Tazovsky district, respectively. A scientist at the Oil and Gas Research Institute in Moscow, Vasily Bogoyavlensky, said that they knew of seven craters in the Arctic area. He said that five are on the Yamal Peninsula, one in the autonomous district of Yamal and one near the Taimyr Peninsula.
Satellite images showed that two of the craters had turned into lakes. One crater called B2 is located 10 kilometers south of Bovanenko. The crater has become a large lake and has 20 small craters around it. The small craters are filled with water.
Bogoyavlensky thought that there might be many more craters. He said that urgent investigation of the craters is necessary for the safety of the region. He added that the phenomenon had to be researched urgently for the prevention of possible disasters.