Two underwater natural gas pipelines ruptured yesterday, causing a large disturbance on the Baltic Sea near the Danish island of Bornholm. Although both pipelines — the Nord Stream 1 and 2 — were not actively transporting gas, hundreds of millions of tons of methane sitting inside them leaked out, creating the half-mile-wide circle of churning sea seen here. European leaders believe the leaks were caused by intentional underwater explosions, and act of Russian sabotage toward Europe.
Gas Leak under the Baltic Sea
Gas Leak under the Baltic Sea
Gas Leak under the Baltic Sea
Two underwater natural gas pipelines ruptured yesterday, causing a large disturbance on the Baltic Sea near the Danish island of Bornholm. Although both pipelines — the Nord Stream 1 and 2 — were not actively transporting gas, hundreds of millions of tons of methane sitting inside them leaked out, creating the half-mile-wide circle of churning sea seen here. European leaders believe the leaks were caused by intentional underwater explosions, and act of Russian sabotage toward Europe.