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The most dangerous places on the planet Every year they attract extreme tourists who are in search of thrills. And these places can really “give” a lot of adrenaline. Visiting such places is associated with a high risk to life. The list of “exclusion zones” includes cities, majestic mountainous terrain, deserts, as well as expanses of water that contain many mysteries and tragedies.
We present to our readers the ten most dangerous places on earth.
10. Chernobyl | Ukraine
(Ukraine) reveals the ten most dangerous places in the world. The once prosperous city suddenly turned into a godforsaken place. Terrible tragedy, which occurred in 1986, caused people to hastily leave their native corner. The atomic explosion that occurred at a leading power plant released tons of radiation dust that spread over several hundred kilometers. Millions of people were affected by radiation pollution, many of them died. Currently, Chernobyl is a ghost town, where it is extremely dangerous for health and life due to high levels of radiation.
9. Snake Island | Brazil
Brazil is considered one of the most dangerous places on the planet. It is located in the Atlantic Ocean, near the coast of Brazil. The island is closed to visitors as it is extremely dangerous for life. Judging by the name of the island, it is not difficult to guess that its only inhabitants are snakes. According to rough estimates, there are up to 5-6 snakes per square meter of territory here! The island is considered the largest natural serpentarium in the world.
8. California Coast | USA
(USA) is one of the most unsafe places on earth. Coastal California waters are a favorite haunt of white sharks, which maim hundreds of people every year. Deaths are also not uncommon. But despite this fact, surfers and divers continue to cross the expanses of water in search of new sensations and adrenaline.
7. Danakil Desert | Ethiopia
(Ethiopia) is one of the most dangerous places to live on the planet. The colorful and unique landscape contains a number of dangers due to natural and climatic features. The temperature in this unusual and amazing desert sometimes exceeds +50 degrees, which already makes staying here acceptable for only a few minutes. Hot, scalding air is not all that can scare away this place. The atmosphere contains high concentrations of poisonous gases that can be lethal. In addition, earthquakes often occur in the desert, since there is a fault in the Arabian Plate.
6. Death Valley | Russia
(Russia) is one of the ten most dangerous places on the planet. The valley is located in Kamchatka in the Kronotsky Nature Reserve, next to the active Kikhpinych volcano. This region is famous not only for its beautiful landscapes, but also for its numerous deaths. Staying there for a long time is deadly for both people and animals. Many scientists are inclined to believe that the cause of death is the poisonous gas that is located in the Valley of Death.
5. Fire Mountain | Indonesia
(Indonesia) is one of the most dangerous places on the planet. This name was given to active volcano Indonesia. Over the entire period of its existence, there have been about a hundred eruptions. Every day, Fire Mountain gives vital signs in the form of a column of smoke that rises up to 3 thousand meters in height. The last serious eruption was recorded in 2014. About two dozen local residents died then. The 2006 eruption also caused many deaths. It is known that about a thousand people died here in 1930. Then the fiery lava spread 13 km from the foot. Despite this, the nearest settlement is located 6 km from the raging volcano.
4. Death Road | Bolivia
(Bolivia) is the most dangerous place on earth. The many deaths that have occurred here speak for themselves. The road was built by Paraguayan prisoners during the Bolivia-Paraguay War in 1932. Availability of many sharp turns, difficult terrain and poor road surfaces are the causes of many car accidents. In addition, there is information that cyclists who want to get a dose of adrenaline die here. About two hundred people die annually on this road terrain. It is not possible to prohibit the operation of this road, since it is the only transport artery of the country. In the 70s, an attempt was made to reconstruct the road, but work was already suspended at the 20th kilometer. The remaining 50 kilometers are unpaved and consist of clay soil, which becomes slippery after rain and extremely dangerous for transport.
3. Summit of Mount Washington | USA
The USA is one of the most dangerous places on the planet. This is one of the highest and most beautiful points in the northeastern region of the United States, as well as the most unpredictable due to changeable weather conditions. It is extremely dangerous to be on this peak. It is here that the highest wind speeds are recorded, exceeding 100 meters per second. In 1934, a record was recorded on the mountain: the wind force reached 372 km/h. The first ascent to the summit was made by Derby Field in 1642. An inexperienced tourist should not risk climbing to the very top.
2. Bermuda Triangle | Atlantic Ocean
(Atlantic Ocean) is one of the anomalous zones and a dangerous place among the expanses of water Atlantic Ocean. There is an anomalous zone near the coast North America- between Bermuda, Miami and Puerto Rico. If you figuratively connect these points with lines, you get the shape of a triangle. This is the first mention of this mystical area where sea and aircraft, and navigation instruments refuse to work, appeared in the publication of an article by Vincent Gadiss. His work was called: “ Bermuda Triangle- the devil's lair." This sea area is fraught with danger, primarily due to large quantities shallows, as well as cyclones and storms that often originate here. This explains the innumerable number of disasters and the failure of instruments to work in this place.
1. Dyatlov Pass | Russia
Dyatlov Pass or Mountain of the Dead (Russia) tops the list of the most dangerous places on the planet. Abnormal place located in the north of the Urals. “Dyatlov Pass” gained its popularity due to the many deaths that occurred in that place for unexplained reasons. Many researchers and tourists who visited this mystical place found their death there. The mysterious death of all members of the Dyatlov expedition still causes heated debate about the cause of the tragedy that happened on February 1, 1959.
There are a wide variety of dangerous places on our planet, which have recently begun to attract a special category of extreme tourists looking for thrills in life. In such places they find what they are looking for first of all - a source of adrenaline. Visiting many of these places can pose a direct threat to health or life. Such exclusion zones can be the most different places: cities, bodies of water, desert and mountainous places that have had a bad reputation for centuries.
1. Chernobyl and Pripyat (Ukraine)
On April 26, 1986, a terrible disaster occurred at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Losing control of the modern nuclear reactor led to the release of tons of radioactive materials that mixed with dust, air and water, and contaminated the area with radiation for hundreds of kilometers around. Due to untimely notification of the population, many people managed to become radioactively contaminated and began to get seriously ill and subsequently die. Cities little known before this fateful day, leading a quiet measured image life, became known throughout the world. Residents hastily left the cities, not having time to collect and take their belongings with them. This is how these deserted ghost towns stand now, in which it is impossible to stay for a long time without the risk of receiving a strong dose of radiation. And such a sad fate is destined for them for several more centuries, and perhaps thousands of years.
2. Snake Island Queimada Grande (Brazil)
The Brazilian island of Queimada Grande, located not far from the mainland in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, is not very hospitable. One of the subspecies of bothrops, one of the most poisonous snakes in the world, has settled on this island. Apart from snakes, there are no other animals on the island (which is understandable), and only migratory birds fly here, which are food for reptiles. Scientists have turned this island into a natural serpentarium, where they are trying to preserve this endemic species of bothrops. Ordinary people are not allowed here, and there are hardly any among them who want to find painful and certain death here. Even the beacon installed here has been operating in automatic mode for some time now.
3. Danakil Desert (Ethiopia)
Despite the unique beautiful landscapes, the Ethiopian Danakil Desert is a very unforgiving place to live due to its local climate. The temperature in these places often exceeds 50 degrees in the shade - it is impossible to breathe such hot air for a long time. In addition, the air contains a very high content of poisonous gases that pose a mortal danger to life. In addition, since this desert is located above the Arabian Rift, powerful earthquakes often occur here.
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4. California coast (USA)
The entire California coast is quite danger zone for accommodation. The “Pacific Belt of Fire” passes through here - a zone of high geological activity, accompanied by powerful earthquakes. It is also unsafe near the Californian coast, because local waters Pacific Ocean Great white sharks often migrate, posing a serious threat to divers and surfers who love to ride high waves.
5. Death Valley (Russia)
The Geysernaya River runs down from the slopes of the Kikhpinych volcano in Kamchatka, just downstream of which is the famous Valley of Geysers. However, upstream relatively recently (in 1975) a more sinister place was discovered, which was called Death Valley. This land is full of thermal springs, and also various gases escape through it, including carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and, in some places, even cyanide compounds. Inhaling all this, falling on small area animals and birds of all sizes quickly die and remain here.
6. “Road of Death” (Bolivia)
Perhaps this is the most dangerous road in the world. It winds along a 600-meter abyss, and its width does not exceed three meters. It takes a long time to drive along such a nerve-wracking path - 70 kilometers. Moreover, even buses and trucks manage to move along this route. Since there are no sidings here, the meeting of two cars on this road puts them in an almost hopeless situation - backing down such a narrow ledge means almost certainly dying. But, despite such a gloomy prospect, traffic along the “road of death” is quite brisk - all because it is the only one connecting the capital of Bolivia, La Paz, with the town of Coroisco. Moreover, periodically, during the rainy season (November-March), the narrow road is washed away by tropical downpours, blocked by landslides and hidden from view by thick fogs. Therefore, dozens of people die on this road every year.
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7. Summit of Mount Washington (USA)
In the northeastern United States in the state of New Hampshire there is a relatively low (1917 m) Mount Washington. It stands out not at all for its height, but for the very harsh weather conditions that prevail at its peak. Until 1996, it held the wind speed record, recorded in 1934 at a weather station on the top of the mountain - 372 km/h. All technical buildings on the top of the mountain are designed to withstand such winds, many of them are chained to the ground so that they are not blown away by the wind. Heavy snow storms are common here at any time of the year.
8. Merapi or “Fire Mountain” (Indonesia)
The active Indonesian volcano Merapi should by definition be a dangerous place. During the period of observation alone, more than a hundred eruptions were observed. The volcano never falls asleep, constantly releasing a stream of smoke into the sky to a height of three kilometers. The last significant eruption, which occurred in 2014, killed about 20 people, but in 1930, when the lava descended lower than usual, death took a more abundant harvest here - about a thousand victims. The fault of these tragedies is the people themselves, who, in spite of everything, continue to settle too close to the volcano.
9. Bermuda Triangle (Atlantic Ocean)
The legendary Bermuda Triangle is considered dangerous anomalous zone Atlantic. It lies in a triangle with the vertices of Miami, Bermuda and Puerto Rico (hence the area's name). How many articles and testimonies have been written about the disappearance of planes and ships in local waters, the failure of navigation instruments, and gaps in time! This part of the ocean is dangerous big amount shallows and the fact that many Atlantic storms and cyclones originate here. There are, however, more esoteric explanations for local miracles.
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10. “Royal Path” (Spain)
That's what they call artificial walking trail, walking along the El Chorro gorge, which is located not far from Malaga near the village of Alora. Now it has a width of 3 meters and a length of about three kilometers, hanging over cliffs hundreds of meters deep. Previously, it was intended for technical purposes and had a width of no more than 1 m and did not have railings - it was in those days that it was deadly. And it was named royal for the episode when the King of Spain Alfonso XIII personally walked along it. It allowed passage from the Gaitanejo waterfall through the gorge to another Chorro waterfall. In 2000, due to the danger, the trail was officially closed, but since it was very popular among extreme tourists, the authorities reconstructed it and reopened it in 2015. Now the 3-meter path is lined with boards and has railings, so that even unprepared tourists can walk along it.
11. City of Port Moresby (New Guinea)
Capital island state Papua - New Guinea city of Port Moresby ( local residents they call it Nyujini) is located in the east of this island. This is the most dangerous capital in the world. Although it contains the president and government of the country, the real power here belongs to bandit groups. It is better for a civilized white man not to show his face here at all. The Papuans inhabiting the city can easily kill a stranger just to eat him. They can even be understood - here traditionally there is not enough animal protein in the diet. But this is more likely in the outback of the country, and in the capital a stranger will be killed in order to rob, or simply because there is nothing to do. This is because the residents were spoiled by Australian humanitarian handouts. As a result, the country's residents do not want to work at all, but even if any of them would look for work, it is unlikely that they would find it here. Therefore, all they can do is join armed gangs and get money for women, alcohol and drugs through robberies. Local thugs are not even afraid of the police, because the authorities themselves are either bribed or completely intimidated.
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12. South Luangwa National Park (Zambia)
This huge reserve is very beautiful, but if the hippopotamuses living here suddenly lose their temper, then the guests here may have a hard time. These agile living “tanks” really don’t like it when annoying visitors interfere with their education of the younger generation and their weddings. An angry hippopotamus does not need claws or even impressive fangs - it just needs to step on the object of irritation to kill it. In South Luangwa, there are about five hippos for every kilometer of river bank. For some reason, in children's fairy tales these herbivorous giants are presented as such good-natured hulks, but in fact, due to their sky-high testosterone levels, they are the most aggressive of the large African animals. Second in size only to elephants, hippos are killed annually more people than lions, leopards and buffaloes combined.
13. Lake Natron (Tanzania)
The ominous uniqueness of the Tanzanian Lake Natron is that animals that approach it not only die, but are also mummified right there. They forever freeze in their natural poses, as if they were bewitched and turned into stone sculptures. The fact is that the water in the lake is highly alkaline; a lot of soda, lime, and other salts are dissolved here, which mummify the bodies of the victims, preventing them from decomposing. The mineralized water has an intense red tint, but closer to the shores it changes to orange and bluish. The victims of the insidious alkaline lake are mainly birds, while large animals prudently avoid it. But this lake is not so cruel to all birds - pink flamingos, taking advantage of the absence of predators, arrange their nesting here, flocking here in colossal flocks.
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14. Lake Karachay (Russia)
Lake Karachay, located in the Urals, is a striking example of a man-made disaster. In the post-war years it was used as a repository for radioactive materials. Later, the water level in the lake dropped, and the radiation came out and began to generously flood everything around with its deadly rays. Authorities now have to spend huge amounts of money filling up the lake in an attempt to reduce exposure to radiation, but even approaching this body of water is still deadly.
15. Acid lake in Sicily (Italy)
This miniature lake looks incredibly picturesque. It can also be classified as one of the most poisonous bodies of water, but only for natural reasons. At the bottom there are a couple of sources of sulfuric acid, which is diluted with water. No one and nothing lives in this solution of sulfuric acid, and the birds wisely do not even try to approach it. But, according to rumor, the Sicilian mafia likes to hide their crimes here - once a victim is thrown there, after a few hours there is nothing left of him. Nothing grows around this lake at a fairly large distance. Any living creature will be in trouble if it gets too close to him. Surprisingly, the composition of the water of this lake was first studied only in 1999. At the same time, it was possible to establish that the sources of sulfuric acid were two underground crevices. In such an environment, it is impossible for any life to exist, at least not the kind we imagine.
Hands to Feet. Subscribe to our channel atThere are many places in the world where extreme caution should be exercised. Many careless tourists lost their lives or lost their health, underestimating the threat of these corners of the Earth.
Nyos, killer lake (Cameroon)
Imagine you're out on a boat, enjoying the clean air and the surrounding views, when suddenly boom! The lake literally explodes, destroying all life on the surface and even nearby. In August 1986, the largest explosion occurred, which claimed the lives of almost two thousand people. Fatal dangerous lake The planet is volcanic, it is located at an altitude of 1090 m. An explosive mixture of carbon dioxide, methane and helium constantly accumulates in its depths. The slightest earthquake, strong wind or even a sharp change in temperature can set in motion a murderous mechanism.
Road to Mount Hua (China)
sacred mountain Taoism is one of the most dangerous places in the world. Thousands of professional and amateur climbers travel there to test their skills. The path to the top of the mountain is replete with difficult to overcome sections, sometimes you have to literally hang over the abyss.
It is not surprising that about 100 tourists die here every year trying to get to the temple, where, as the locals say, they give you the best tea in the world. The most interesting thing is that you can quickly and safely climb to the top by cable car, but they say that then the taste of the tea is not the same.
Husaini Rope Bridge (Pakistan)
This strange suspended structure is considered the most dangerous bridge on Earth. One glance is enough to be convinced of this. Crossing it to the other side of the Guntsy River is an adventure worthy of Indiana Jones.
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Great Blue Hole (Belize)
A stunningly beautiful and equally dangerous place, like a magnet, attracts divers from all over the world. The sinkhole, with a diameter of 305 meters and a depth of 123 meters, is full of underwater caves, labyrinths, stalactites and marine inhabitants, including.
Even the most experienced divers on the planet do not risk diving more than 20-30 meters, and beginners “splash at the surface”, at a depth of up to 10 m. Those who dare to dive deeper claim that in the caves there are skeletons with oxygen cylinders, for which this dangerous place is nicknamed "divers' graveyard"
Fish Hoek Shark Beach (South Africa)
Not every daredevil dares to swim at the most dangerous beach peace. This stretch of the Atlantic Ocean is home to one of the most aggressive white shark populations on the planet. They often attack people even in shallow water, close to the shore.
There are danger warnings posted along the beach, but extreme sports enthusiasts and simply careless tourists do not pay attention to them, which adds work to local rescuers, forcing them to collect the remains of a shark dinner along the shore.
Amazon rainforest ( South America)
Along the coast lie the largest tropical forests, dense, colorful, exotic and... dangerous. Exploring the Amazon is a very risky endeavor. There are many large predators, like jaguars, anacondas, alligators. However, the real threat lies among small insects that are either poisonous or carry deadly infections.
Kjerag: pea between rocks (Norway)
Found in the Norwegian mountains favorite place thrill seekers. Here, between the rocks, at an altitude of about 1000 meters, it is unclear how a boulder got here. Doing it on it is a matter of honor for every extreme tourist. Needless to say, any careless step or sudden gust of wind ends with a prolonged “ah-ah!”
Gouffre Berger: Cave of the Dead (France)
Descent into this underground cave more like a journey to the center of the Earth. Its depth is more than 1200 meters; it takes at least a day to reach the bottom. Below there is a lake and countless half-submerged labyrinths. This alone is enough to consider this place one of the most dangerous on the planet.
Many speleologists and ordinary researchers paid with their lives for trying to find out all the secrets underworld. The situation is further aggravated by the fact that when it rains, the cave is under water in a matter of hours. Before going down, check the weather forecast.
Fire Volcano Mayon (Philippines)
Active volcano has been in a state of “silent eruption” for several years, periodically releasing small streams lava and throwing out pieces of rock, which leads to frequent casualties. Tourists are warned that it is dangerous to come closer than six kilometers to the volcano, but they persistently make their way as close as possible in search of a good place for a photo.
Ghost town Pripyat (Ukraine)
If you are looking for the most dangerous places on Earth, you don’t have to go overseas. You can tickle your nerves very close. After the Chernobyl disaster, the entire population was evacuated; the highest levels of radiation still remain near the reactor.
Some companies conduct excursions around the outskirts Chernobyl zone, assuring that there is no danger if you adhere to the rules of behavior and do not stray from the intended route. This is true, but keep in mind that sudden rain, a stone lifted from the ground, or another, even minor event, can lead to being in an infected area.
Every year, tourists travel around the world and find themselves in dangerous parts of the world. Such places give a person a lot of adrenaline. Sometimes it is very dangerous for human life here, but despite this, more and more people go there. As a result, a list of very scary places on the planet.
10. California Coast
This is one of the most unsafe places on planet Earth. These waters are home to white sharks that kill hundreds of people. There have been cases of death. But without fear of sharks, surfers and divers still conquer the waves in search of new experiences and adrenaline.9. Danakil Desert
The dazzling and picturesque landscape of the Danakil Desert hides many threats that are associated with climatic conditions. The air temperature reaches up to 50 degrees, so staying here for more than 5 minutes in such a place is unacceptable. In addition to this temperature, the desert atmosphere contains a highly concentrated poisonous gas that can be fatal to humans. Earthquakes occur in the desert due to the Arabian Plate located here.
8. Snake Island
In Brazil, there is a dangerous place on the planet - Snake Island. You can find it in the Atlantic Ocean. Visits to this island are prohibited. Just by the name you can guess that snakes live on the island. There are 1-2 snakes per square meter of territory. That's a lot. However, on the coastal rocks you can also see whole balls of snakes. Snake Island is listed as the largest natural habitat for snakes in the world.
7. Death Valley in Kamchatka
Another no less dangerous place is Death Valley in Russia. A valley was discovered in Kamchatka, and the active Kikhpinych volcano is located nearby. It's very beautiful landscape, attracting tourists, but staying there for a long time is dangerous not only for people, but also for animals. Scientists believe that all deaths occur due to poisonous gas in this valley.
6. Chernobyl
Chernobyl in Ukraine is among the ten most dangerous places in the world. The once beautiful and thriving city was forever transformed into an abandoned place. The reason for this was the terrible tragedy of 1986 - an explosion at a nuclear power plant, which released tons of radiation, as a result, millions of people were infected. The radiation covered hundreds of kilometers. Now this city is considered a ghost. It seems like it exists, but it seems like it doesn’t. Now this place is considered dangerous to human health and life due to high levels of radiation.
5. Fire Mountain
Fire Mountain in Indonesia is the most dangerous place on the planet. This is the name of a volcano that still spews lava from time to time. Eruptions happen quite often. Every day a column of smoke is emitted from the mountain to a height of 3 thousand meters. Hundreds of thousands of people die almost every year, but despite this, people still live near this mountain. The distance from the fiery mountain to the settlement is only 6 kilometers from the raging volcano.
4. Summit of Mount Washington
In the USA, there is also a place where it is better not to meddle - Mount Washington. She is considered the most beautiful and at one time high point America. The height of this peak is 1970 meters. The mountain acquired this name because of its location - at the northern latitudes of the Western Hemisphere. We can say that this place is unpredictable, because you never know what weather can be expected. It's dangerous to be on the top of this mountain. High wind speeds have been recorded here more than once, exceeding 100 meters per second. In 1642, a certain Derby Field climbed this mountain for the first time and survived. An inexperienced hiker cannot climb to the very top of Mount Washington. This suggests the conclusion that to successfully climb a mountain, you need to have special professional skills and love extreme sports.
3. Death Road
Another dangerous place on Earth is in Bolivia - the Road of Death. Looking at the name, everything is already clear; a lot is recorded here deaths. This road was continued during the hostilities between Bolivia and Paraguay. There are many sharp turns on the road, the road surface is terrible, the terrain is difficult - all this leads to car accidents. More than one cyclist died on this road, but all in order to get adrenaline. About 200 are recorded per year dead people. This road cannot be removed because it is the only road between the countries. Several decades ago they tried to repair this road, but to no avail. They were only enough for 20 km, the remaining 50 km were without asphalt, made of clay soil. After rain, the road becomes slippery and dangerous to travel.
2. Bermuda Triangle
We can find the Bermuda Triangle in the Atlantic Ocean; it is considered an area with animal phenomena and generally an unsafe place among the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. This one is located unusual place near the islands of North America - between Bermuda, Miami and Puerto Rico. If you draw lines in your mind, combining these points, a triangle is formed. Once upon a time, newspapers published an article that ships and aircraft disappeared without a trace in this mysterious place, and navigation instruments stopped functioning. This part of the ocean holds many secrets and threats. It is dangerous here, first of all, due to the large number of shallows, and also change frequently climatic conditions. The weather can be beautiful and out of nowhere a storm or a cyclone can change. It is because of these weather anomalies that countless crashes and instrument failures occur in this area.
1. Dyatlov Pass
In Russia there is a mountain of the dead, which is called the Dyatlov Pass and is considered the most dangerous place on the planet. This mountain is in first place on our list. This anomalous area is located in the north of the Urals. Happened in this place great amount deaths. And for mystical reasons. Many tourists and explorers died here. On February 1, 1958, a tragedy occurred here, about which nothing is still known. An entire expedition led by Dyatlov died a mysterious death. To this day no one knows real reason their deaths. This pass was named in honor of the commander-in-chief.
Have you ever been to dangerous places or circumstances? fast rivers, dark forests, full of dangerous animals, an avalanche or even a shootout? Our planet is full of dangerous places that you shouldn’t go to for many different reasons. In some of them, deadly hurricanes occur too often, in others there is a war, somewhere the crime rate is off the charts, and in some parts of the planet even the air itself is toxic, and radiation dosimeters are sounding the alarm. In this list you will learn about the 25 most unfriendly and most undesirable places on Earth to visit.
25. Sahel, North Africa
The Sahel is a region on the edge of Africa's great Sahara Desert. Previously, local residents exploited limited resources very irresponsibly water resources in this district. As a result, this has led to severe desertification of soils and greatly increased the risk of drought and famine in the region. In just 12 years from 1972 to 1984, over 100,000 people died in the Sahel region due to drought.
24. Queimada Grande or Snake Island, Brazil
Photo: Benny Trapp
Officially, this piece of land is called Ilha de Queimada Grande, but it is better known as Snake Island. This land is located in the coastal waters of Sao Paulo and is famous for the fact that it is the only place in the world where the island botrops, a type of extremely poisonous snake, lives. Their poison is so strong that it literally melts human flesh. It is not surprising that the Brazilian authorities have completely banned visits to Snake Island.
23. Danakil Desert, East Africa
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The Danakil Desert is located in northeastern Ethiopia, south of Eritrea and northwest of Djibouti. This desert is considered one of the most hostile and dangerous places on the planet. The reason for this is the volcanoes and geysers located here, emitting toxic gases, and extreme heat. During the day the thermometer rises above 50°C in Danakil! In addition, due to conflicts in Eritrea, you risk being kidnapped by bandits when visiting this amazing desert.
22. Oymyakon, Russia
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Lost in the heart of Siberia, thousands of kilometers from Moscow, the Russian village of Oymyakon is known as a permanently inhabited settlement, where the lowest temperature in the history of observations was recorded - down to minus 71.2 °C! This village is one of the coldest places on Earth, and as many as 500 people call it home. Cell phones There is practically no work here due to the constant frost. There is also no need to talk about agriculture, because not a single crop can survive in such cold weather.
21. Syria
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Due to prolonged violent conflicts in Syria last years consistently ranks among the deadliest countries in the world. Residents of this war-torn state know firsthand the bombing of residential areas, hunger and shortages of medicine, prolonged sieges and even the use of chemical weapons against ordinary civilians.
20. Alagoas, Brazil
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Brazilian metropolises such as Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo are larger than all others major cities countries are famous for their high crime rates. However, in Brazil there is a place much less famous and large, but it is there that the most brutal lawlessness occurs in the country and, perhaps, even in the whole world. The state of Alagoas is literally deadly. Over 2,000 people are killed here every year, even though the state has a population of only 3 million citizens.
19. Monrovia, Liberia
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The capital of the West African country, Liberia, Monrovia is home to the worst slum on the entire continent called West Point. About 75,000 people live in a fairly limited area, and these slums are ruled by a cholera epidemic, the streets are flooded with drugs, the crime rate and teenage prostitution in West Point are off the charts, and civilized toilets and bathrooms are familiar to local residents only from stories and movies. However, life is not easy not only in the slums, but also in Monrovia as a whole, because this city is very polluted and is constantly struggling with environmental disasters(frequent floods, for example).
18. Mount Sinabung, Indonesia
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Mount Sinabung is an active stratovolcano located on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It erupts quite often, and thousands of people regularly lose their shelter and livelihood due to the powerful elements. Nearby towns and villages were more than once completely drowned in hot ash and ash. The most recent major eruptions wiped out populated areas in 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Unfortunately, dozens of people died during these disasters.
17. Skeleton Coast, Namibia
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The Skeleton Coast is located on the Atlantic coast of Namibia and is famous as one of the most deadly and unfriendly natural places on the ground. This rugged piece of land gets its name from the abundance of whale and seal skeletons scattered along the coast. Even people died here, and shipwrecks are often found on the wild beach. The current and the treacherous bottom are to blame.
16. North Korea
Photo: J.A. de Roo
Living under a totalitarian dictatorship, North Korea is best known for having a worse human rights record than almost anywhere else in the world. Both local residents and foreign tourists here constantly end up in prison for what in democratic countries is considered absolutely normal and harmless. Due to the deterioration of diplomatic relations between North Korea and the United States, this Asian country has become especially dangerous for American tourists, who literally risk not getting out of here alive if the curiosity and adventurism of travelers nevertheless overpower the instinct of self-preservation and prudence.
15. Guatemala
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Guatemala has long been known for its extremely high crime rates, but that's not the only reason the Central American country makes it onto our list of the most dangerous places on the planet. Geographical location and Guatemala's topography makes it extremely vulnerable to at least three natural disasters: earthquakes, hurricanes and landslides. For example, in 1976, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake killed about 23,000 people.
14. Lake Natron, Tanzania
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Lake Natron is located at the foot of a mountain that is part of the Kenya Rift (or Gregory Rift), and it is rightfully considered one of the deadliest bodies of water in the world. Its water is extremely salty and heats up to 60 °C, and the acid-base balance ranges between 9 and 10.5. Such a highly alkaline environment means that animals in this lake petrify (calcify) extremely quickly, its water very quickly eats away the paint on fabrics, and can also seriously harm the skin and eyes of unadapted animals, including humans.
13. Sanaa, Yemen
Photo: Rod Waddington/Kergunyah, Australia
Sanaa is the capital of Yemen and the city is famous for a number of reasons. For example, it is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. It is also the highest capital in the world relative to sea level – 2200 meters. Unfortunately, Sana'a is also one of the most dangerous places on Earth due to the fact that eternal chaos reigns here - constant bombings, murders and terrorist attacks.
12. Naples, Italy
Photo: Max Pixel
Naples is one of the largest Italian cities and has long been famous for its amazing architecture and delicious cuisine. Unfortunately, it was not for nothing that this place was included in the list of the most creepy places on the planet. This is a real trap, ready to bury millions of people at any moment. The entire city sits directly on the giant supervolcano Campi Flegrei, and scientists believe that an eruption from this volcano could potentially pose a deadly threat to everyone in the region.
11. Mailuu-Suu, Kyrgyzstan 
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Mailu Suu is home to about 23,000 people and is a mining town whose residents formerly worked in uranium mines. It was here that about 10,000 tons of uranium were mined for the USSR nuclear program in the 20th century, and now this city is one of the most radioactive places on the planet. In addition, landslides, earthquakes and floods are the most common occurrence in this region, which only increases the risk of exposure over and over again.
10. Manaus, Brazil
Photo: James Martins
Manaus is home to almost 2 million people, and this metropolis is not on our list because of its crime rate, which is lower than many other Brazilian cities. The capital of the state of Amazonas is located right in the middle tropical forest on the banks of the legendary Amazon River, in the vicinity of which many extremely dangerous animals live. For example, swimming in this river is a very reckless idea, because piranhas, anacondas, electric eels and other deadly creatures are found here.
9. Bermuda Triangle, North Atlantic
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The Bermuda Triangle has long had a reputation for being sinister or even mystical place. Geographically, it is an area of the Atlantic Ocean between Florida, Puerto Rico and Bermuda, bounded by a conventional triangle. For decades, the region has been associated with a string of supposedly mysterious disappearances, either caused by the Earth's magnetic fields or related to alien intervention. Some of strange cases have long been explored and explained, but there are mysteries that still remain unsolved and excite the imagination of mystics.
8. Dallol, Ethiopia
Photo: Ji-Elle, Dallol-Ethiopie
A ghost town in northern Ethiopia, Dallol is one of the most remote, low-lying and hottest on Earth. The average annual temperature here is approximately 34.6 °C, and this place was once the hottest populated area in the world. The groundwater in this area is extremely saline and acidic. In addition, near Dallol there are geysers that evaporate toxic gases into the air.
7. North Sentinel Island, India
Photo: Harvinder Chandigarh
North Sentinel Island is part of the group Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal and politically belongs to India. This land is famous for its picturesque views and amazing nature, but the locals are extremely hostile and aggressive towards strangers. They refuse to contact outsiders and have even killed several intrusive visitors.
6. Lake Nyos, Cameroon
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Located in the northwest of Cameroon, the Nyos crater lake is located in an area with volcanic activity and constant leaks of carbon dioxide directly from the ground. During a “limnological catastrophe,” carbon dioxide erupts directly from the bottom of the reservoir and forms a deadly cloud. This gas is heavier than air, and therefore it immediately settles on the ground, displacing oxygen and killing all life in its path. Two such gas eruptions in the 1980s killed more than 1,700 people and approximately 3,500 livestock.
5. Haiti
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Third largest country in the Caribbean (after Cuba and Dominican Republic), Haiti is also a country where hurricanes occur almost more often than anywhere else in the world. Not only is Haiti located right on the “hurricane highway,” but it is also a rather poor country that cannot independently deal with the consequences of regular natural disasters. Settlements usually built in floodplain valleys, natural defenses (such as forests) have long been degraded, and the country's economy is not stable enough to afford flood protection and hazard warning systems. This is why almost every hurricane here ends up being deadly.
4. Burkina Faso
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Burkina Faso is a small, landlocked West African country. This place was ranked as the most dangerous place on the planet due to problems with terrorism and frequent hostage takings. Criminals attack hotels, cafes, restaurants and other places where simple people get together for relaxation and entertainment. Some of the terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso were carried out by organized groups from neighboring countries(Mali, Niger).
3. Death Valley, USA
Photo: Wolfgangbeyer / German Wikipedia
Death Valley is located on the border between Nevada and California in the Great Basin Desert, and it got its name for a reason. It is incredibly hot here in the summer (up to 56.7 °C), and terribly cold in the winter months. In addition, due to storms that rage in the area of the mountains surrounding this place, the lowlands of the valley are often and extremely suddenly flooded.
2. Fukushima, Japan
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In March 2011, the Japanese prefecture of Fukushima, the island of Honshu, became the site of one of the most tragic nuclear disasters in human history. A nuclear power plant exploded in Fukushima as a result of a powerful earthquake and tsunami. Even today, 6 years after the disaster, very high levels of radiation are still recorded here, making this place one of the most dangerous in the world.
1. Fraser Island, Australia
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Australia's Fraser Island is literally strewn with beautiful beaches with white sand and clear water. Although this place is picturesque, it is an extremely dangerous area that should be avoided. Sandy beaches are infested with poisonous spiders, and very aggressive ones live here wild dogs dingoes, and the sea itself is overrun with sharks and poisonous jellyfish.