Holy shit......

[snowywolfowl]

Those are the words I'd be screaming if I was in this Russian's car. Apparently this was a small meteor that caused this much damage. Reports on casualties are varying from 150 to 500 injured but thankfully so far I haven't read of any deaths.

Here's some video of this. All I can say is I'm so glad this wasn't Tunguska II. If it had of been the effect would have been equivalent to a nuclear explosion instead of just breaking windows, setting of car alarms, and collapsing building roofs.

For more information, pics, video and more informed commentary than I can provide check out this link. I think he does a pretty good job breaking the event down, especially pointing out that this meteor probably isn't part of the close approach later today.
http://mobile.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2013/02/15/breaking_huge_meteor_explodes_over_russia.html

Comments

[bluesman.livejournal.com]

Was there a sonic boom in this video? I couldn't hear it for the grotty music! What really impressed me, though, was the driver's recklessness. I'm glad it was not a catastrophic event.

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

I think the Onion said it best:
http://www.theonion.com/articles/more-than-1000-russians-injured-in-freaking-cooles,31321/

[bonnie-halfelvn.livejournal.com]

This was pretty amazing!