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Summary:Soviet scientists detonated an underground nuclear device to create a reservoir. It ripped a hole in the ground 100 metres deep and 430 metres across - and they used it as an irrigation reservoir. NOTE: Date is approximate. This clip may contain footage from multiple events; exact date or dates may be unknown.
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