MONSTER LAKE SWALLOWING NORTH DAKOTA

It's been called a slow-growing monster: a huge lake that has steadily expanded over the last 20 years, swallowing up thousands of acres, hundreds of buildings and at least two towns in its rising waters.

Devils Lake keeps getting larger because it has no natural river or stream to carry away excess rain and snowmelt. Now, it has climbed within 6 feet of overflowing, raising fears that some downstream communities could be washed away if the water level isn't reduced.
Those worries are compounded by another problem: Scientists believe the pattern of heavy rain and snow that filled the basin is likely to continue for at least another decade.

via: WGAL

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COOL UNDERWATER RIVER: I KNOW IT SOUNDS CRAZY

And keeping with the mother nature theme, these amazing pictures were taken by Anatoly Beloshchin in the cave Cenote Angelita,

Mexico. Here’s his description: “We are 30 meters deep, fresh water, then 60 meters deep
– salty water and under me I see a river, island and fallen leaves… Actually,
the river, which you can see, is a layer of hydrogen sulphide.” 
Pretty cool stuff huh. The rest of the photos when you jump

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COOL FOOTAGE OF EYJAFJALAJOKULL: THE VOLCANO THAT SHUT DOWN AIR TRAFFIC

This is some pretty cool stuff. Boy nature is amazing

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