Clean-Up After Russia Meteorite Begins

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The clean-up effort after a meteorite exploded above central Russia began Saturday, CNN reported:

Altogether more than 4,000 buildings, mostly apartment blocks, were damaged and 200,000 square kilometers (77,220 square miles) of glass were broken, the state-run RIA Novosti news agency cited the Chelyabinsk regional emergencies ministry as saying Saturday.

 

Local officials have estimated the damage at more than 1 billion rubles (more than $33 million), RIA Novosti said.

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