Broken apartment house (IMAGE) University of Helsinki Caption An apartment building in Chersky, Russia (lower Kolyma River) partially destroyed by thawing icy permafrost under one of its section. Credit Vladimir Romanovsky Usage Restrictions credit: Vladimir Romanovsky License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.