There are people in this world who love to visit places boasting scenic natural beauty. And there are some others who pine for an adrenaline rush. Hence, we’ve listed down some of the most dangerous places in the world.
1. Devil's Pool, Australia
The Devil's Pool is located near Babindra, in Far North Queensland (Australia). It is considered one of the most dangerous swimming pool in the world. It bears its name as Devil's Pool because it has claimed innumerable lives. The reason behind uncountable deaths is that the water is deep and fast flowing. Many die while swimming and most fall in it unexpectedly. There is also a myth associated with the pool. The myth says that there is a ghost of a woman moving around the pool; and she summons young men to the pool and drowns them. 17 people have been drowned since 1959. Also in a photograph taken by a woman in November 2009, a ghost in the water was spotted in the picture.
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2. Hanakapiai Beach, Hawaii
Hanakapiai beach is one of the most lethal breaches of the world. This beach is extremely precarious. It stretches 2 miles along the popular Kalalau trail. The swimming is extremely difficult, due to rip currents, high surf, shore breaks and other perilous ocean conditions. As of December 2008, nearly 83 people have drowned at Hanakapiai. Almost 15 bodies are yet to be recovered. Also the waves are extremely high and powerful and can sweep away large number of people easily.
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3. Mount Merapi, Indonesia
Mount Merapi in Indonesia is also known as the "Mountain of fire". Mount Merapi is located on the border, between Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia. This site is one of the most vulnerable places for the eruption of volcanoes. The smoke reaches as high as 10,000 feet in the sky. In 1994, the eruption of a volcano released a cloud of hot lethal gases, which claimed 60 lives. According to official records, almost 500 earthquakes have been recorded in Mount Merapi, over the weekend of 23-24 October. It is the most unsafe place to live nearbly, as it is the house of thousands of active volcanoes.
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4. Lake Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo
Also known as the African lake of death, Lake Kivu is situated on the border between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. Lake Kivu is one of the most famous exploding lakes, as it experiences turbulent lake overturns. Below 2700 square miles of the lake, there is 2.3 trillion cubic feet of methane gas, along with 60 cubic miles of carbon dioxide. Once this gas is released, it can claim the life of nearly 2 million Africans. In 1987, 80 cubic meters of carbon dioxide was released, which claimed nearly 1700 lives.
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5. The I-44 Tornado Corridor, Oklahoma
The Corridor runs between Oklahoma City and Tulsa. More than 120 tornadoes have struck the city since 1890. In May 1999, nearly 70 tornadoes struck the city, followed by several other storms; and sabotaged 1700 homes and thereby, causing a damage of $1 billion. Also the city lies on the banks of Arkansas River; and is quite prone to floods.
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