Russia relocated urgently the Arctic research station

The Russian government has announced it will spend $ 2 million to cover the cost of emergency relocation of a climate research station in the Arctic, according to RIA Novosti.

The steps to prepare for the relocation of the Arctic Research Station 40 (SP-40 ) began in May when the ice sheet to build this station was beginning to break and melt.

SP-40, which was put into operation on October 1, 2012, was originally scheduled to open until September this year, but the ice where it was located was split and the Russian government decided to dismantle it. station to prevent emergency situations.

SP-40 Arctic Research Station - (Photo: Barents Observer)

A nuclear-powered icebreaker was dispatched from Murmansk port on June 1 to carry out the rescue mission, and the ship arrived at the station on June 10.

Some of the station's staff will be taken to Baranov's nose on Bolshevik Island in Russia's Arctic region to continue research.

Russia used to evacuate scientists from previous Arctic studies. At the end of April 2012, the research station rescued SP-39 was relocated to another ice sheet due to the initial ice break, and in May 2010, a nuclear-powered icebreaker was moved. move SP-37 floating station. In 2004, Russia's SP-32 was sunk due to melting ice.

In recent years, ice has melted at breakneck speeds in the Arctic, culminating in 2012, AFP news agency reports from the UN Climate Agency.

With abundant gas reserves, the Arctic has always been the focus of attention of many countries, such as Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2004 once affirmed 'both economically and militarily'.