Elevated ice cracks on Lake Kussharo

Elevated ice cracks on Lake Kussharo

KUSHIRO, Japan - Photo taken on Feb. 14, 2012, shows a ridge where the ice has cracked on Lake Kussharo in Teshikaga, Hokkaido. The natural phenomenon, called ''omiwatari,'' occurs after ice on the surface of the lake repeatedly expands and contracts due to changes in temperature.

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