The stream Chirima flows from the place of the fall and formed a great waterfall

The stream Chirima flows from the place of the fall and formed a great waterfall. The stream Chirima flows from the place of the fall and formed a great waterfall One theory holds the stream formed from liberation of subterranean waters under pressure from the impact Another theory suggests an ancient dried stream bed was reactivated when the impact opened underground water sources

The Chirima stream emerged at the blast site, carving a great waterfall along cliffs that suggest an ancient catastrophic flood once passed through. One theory holds subterranean waters were released by the impact's pressure, reactivating a dried stream bed. The old Tungusa road through the area had to be permanently rerouted.

Key Facts

• The stream Chirima flows from the place of the fall and formed a great waterfall
• One theory holds the stream formed from liberation of subterranean waters under pressure from the impact
• Another theory suggests an ancient dried stream bed was reactivated when the impact opened underground water sources
• The deeply carved out beds in the cliffs suggest an ancient catastrophic flood had passed through the area previously
• A pit was formed at the site from which a stream flowed to join the river Shambe (Chambe)
• The Tungusa road that had previously crossed this place was abandoned and rerouted due to impassibility and fear
• Reindeer belonging to local herders were killed; some tents were torn away and reindeer herders were thrown by the blast

Source: A 15 Megaton Explosion Over Siberia and Humanity Forgot! by The Randall Carlson