Meteor shower in Russia, 1,200 wounded, 200 children

A meteor shower has caused powerful explosions in the atmosphere layer in areas of central Russia, injuring about 1,200 people.Most of them are injured by glass pieces that have fallen behind the blasts. Among the wounded were about 200 children, two of whom in serious condition.Outbreaks have affected six towns area Cheliabynsk. To help the injured, the Russian authorities have sent 20 thousand troops. Governor area Cheliabynsk, Mikhail Yurevich reports that there are over 950 people were left injured after the fall of the meteorite particles.Most received injuries, with the exception of two wounded Kopeisk that are in poor condition. Are also recorded 3,000 buildings damaged or destroyed.Meteor crossed the horizon, leaving a huge white smoke trail, which can be seen with the naked eye from a distance of 200 kilometers, in Ekaterinburg. All schools in the area are closed. The same phenomenon is also registered in Tyumen, Kurgan, Sverdlovsk area and in Kazakhstan.Originally started to fall signals the car, then blew out the windows and cell phones for a few minutes did not work. "Dropped a meteor shower, but failed to pieces on the ground. A meteor exploded in the Chelyabinsk area. Blast wave has shaken the window panes in different areas, "said via Interfax, Emergencies Ministry spokesman."Meteor rain is proof that not only is vulnerable economy, but the entire planet," said Prime Minister of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, wishing that this event does not cause serious consequences.On the other hand, Russia's president, Vladimir Putin is concerned about the situation concerning the fall of meteors in Chelyabinsk area, and requested to be sent to the scene a group of specialists Civil Protection, in addition to revealing damages and be giving more help to the needy. This statement, the president made during a meeting in Moscow with Emergencies Minister Vladimir Puchkov.