In the name of scientific exploration, a group of caving explorers first delve into a cave commonly known as the “Well of Hell” in Yemen, but instead of finding the legendary elves or demons, they instead Encounter snakes, waterfalls and cave pearls. . The Bahut Well is a sinkhole 30m wide and 112m deep, located in the Mahara region near the border with Oman. Yemeni officials point out that so far no one has dared to go to the bottom of the pit because of the ominous legends about the pit.
According to some Islamic eschatological texts, the well is said to lie at the gates of hell. Other folk tales claim that the pit is a prison for evil spirits, commonly known as “goblins”. It is believed to have been formed by the slow erosion of limestone, which some locals call ominous when they consider the stench emanating from the pit. Some even avoid talking about the well, seeing it as a bad omen, while other local legends claim that the devil himself lurks in the well as it is the only lifeform in the dark.
Now, a group of people have successfully explored it for the first time, reaching the bottom of this “hell’s well” in the middle of the desert, according to reports. The Oman Cave Exploration Team (OCET), led by geologist Mohammad Al Kindi, descended into the cave by rope. But instead of encountering tormented spirits and spirits, the group discovers numerous snakes, bird carcasses, underground waterfalls, and beautiful cave pearls. In an act of bravery, Jindy’s team even drank soft drinks there, challenging the locals’ belief that Hell’s Well water is evil.
There are no evil spirits, only underground waterfalls and pearl stones
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The smell that shocked locals was caused by rotting bird carcasses, but it was not unbearable. The team collected samples of water, soil, rocks and some animal carcasses from the Bahut well. Contrary to previous claims, the team used survey instruments and gas detectors to find that oxygen levels were normal and the air was not toxic.
According to Alkindi, the most striking element of this infamous pit are the bright green and gray cave pearls that sparkle as water flows over their surface. Cave pearls are spherical structures commonly found in limestone caves, made up of calcium salts. Yemeni officials suggest that the Bahut well may be millions of years old, but further scientific study of the samples collected by OCET will help give a more accurate picture. countryAlkindi now plans to explore other caves in the area, which are surrounded by similarly sinister origin stories.
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Source: AFP, Pais