Dangerous Places on Earth

The world is full of places that are extremely dangerous, and here are some you should absolutely avoid if you're seeking a holiday:

Death Road, Bolivia: A terrifying route high in the mountains with steep cliffs, poor visibility, and frequent mudslides. Historically, 200-300 people died annually due to accidents here. Although a safer road exists now, some still venture down this perilous path.

Niña Crystal Cave, Mexico: An underground cavern filled with massive, beautiful selenite crystals, but temperatures reach 113°F with 99% humidity. Without a special cooling suit, you could face heat stroke in under 10 minutes.

Snake Island, Brazil: Home to one of the world's most venomous snakes, the golden lancehead pit viper. With around 4,000 deadly snakes, the Brazilian navy bans visitors except for scientists.

Death Valley, USA: Known for scorching temperatures that reach 134°F. It's a hot, desolate desert where dehydration and heat stroke are constant threats. Additionally, rattlesnakes, scorpions, and mountain lions pose dangers.

Oymyakon, Russia: The coldest inhabited place on Earth with temperatures reaching -90°F. The extreme cold makes survival difficult, and even a minor issue like a flat tire could be life-threatening.

Mariana Trench: The deepest part of the ocean, nearly 7 miles below the surface. The pressure and freezing cold make it impossible for humans to survive there without specialized equipment.

Lake Karachay, Russia: A lake so polluted with radioactive waste that spending just one hour near its shores can kill you from radiation exposure.

Devil’s Pool, Zambia: A natural pool at the edge of Victoria Falls, where the waters can send you plunging over a 354-foot drop if you're not careful. It's also home to crocodiles and hippos.

Donaquel Depression, Ethiopia: This landscape features active volcanoes, deadly hot springs, and toxic gases. The area is full of natural hazards like earthquakes and poisonous sulfur clouds.

Runit Island, Marshall Islands: Home to a radioactive dome from the U.S. military's nuclear testing, the island remains hazardous with dangerous levels of radiation.

Chernobyl, Ukraine: The infamous Elephant's Foot, a mass of corium from the 1986 nuclear disaster, is so radioactive that exposure for just minutes can be fatal.

Bermuda Triangle: Famous for disappearing ships and planes, it's likely the result of unpredictable weather patterns rather than supernatural causes. Violent windstorms and water tornadoes pose a significant risk.

Bolton Strid, England: This seemingly harmless stream is actually a deadly river where the flow is so powerful that anyone who falls in has little chance of survival.

These places might sound fascinating but they're incredibly hazardous, so it’s better to admire them from a distance—preferably through a screen.

there are some places on earth you

should

never visit no matter how much you need

a holiday

we're talking lakes that'll kill you in

a single hour

caves that'll boil you alive in

radioactive islands where the rats will

give you bubonic plague

i don't want to put you off traveling

for life but after watching this video

you won't believe just how dangerous our

planet can be

[Music]

death road if you're planning a road

trip

you might want to steer clear of jungas

road in bolivia

this terrifying track twists and turns

along a sheer cliff face

climbing to a height of fifteen thousand

two hundred and sixty feet above sea

level

in some places the road is only ten feet

wide with

no guard rails to protect you from the

blood curdling

two thousand foot drop clouds of dust

from the poorly maintained track

make it hard to see while humid winds

from the nearby rain forest create

regular rainstorms and mudslides no

wonder this place has earned the

nickname

death road despite its deadly reputation

plenty of daredevil drivers continue to

use the route

cars trucks and lorries often need to

pass

each other forcing one vehicle to teeter

on the very edge of the narrow track

during the 1990s between 200 and 300

people

lost their lives each year after losing

control of their car

and plunging into the abyss below

thankfully in 2006

the bolivian government built a newer

safer road which most cars choose to

drive on instead

and who can blame them if you do insist

on driving death road

which is technically now illegal though

rarely enforced

remember there's no turning back once

you begin

you are not going to want to make a

u-turn with

places like jungas road clearly the

world can be a scary place