Most DANGEROUS Waters in the World

Описание: It’s been said that a person can survive almost a month without food, but not even a week without water. Water accounts for 70.9% of the earth’s surface, and 70% of our brain. 97% of water on earth is full of salt, making it undrinkable and potentially quite dangerous. Today we soak in some of the most dangerous waters from across the globe… hope you don’t suffer from sea sickness and remember, don’t drink the water!

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8 - The Rivers of China…
It’s not just one particular river that comes next, but rather several rivers in China that are so full of pollution that health problems are imminent. Government are currently asking citizens to help them identify “black and smelly” rivers, and they’re hoping to do something about it. Volunteers have also been called upon to help clean up the mess, which is frightening. The rivers are presenting life threatening health problems for citizens, so hopefully this drive will see movement in the right direction for the shocking state of the rivers of China.


7 - Maracaibo Lake, Venezuela…
This was once the largest lake in South America at 5,100 sq miles. It is one of the oldest lakes on earth, thought to have been around 20–36 million years already. It’s the northern part of this lake that sees quite a lot of unusual action for roughly 140-160 nights of every year. It’s home to the most extraordinary lightning displays, called the “Catatumbo Lightning” and each night sees around 20,000 flashes of lighting! Some storms last up to 10-hours and it produces an incredible 10% of tropospheric ozone in the world. This is definitely not a body of water you’d like to sail across in a hurry… rather rent a hotel room and watch the spectacle from the safety of your room.


6 - Lake Karachay, Russia…
Very similar to our rivers of China, Lake Karachay is one of the most polluted bodies of water in the world. Located in the Ural Mountains of eastern Russia, the lake is surrounded by radioactive waste. Close by is Mayak, one of the biggest nuclear plants in Russia. Combined with that is radiation from the Chernobyl disaster, and local residents have been badly affected by the water in this lake – with birth defect rates very high, and many residents getting cancer.





5 - Timor Sea, Australia…
One of the stormiest spots in Australia is Timor Sea, where it’s pretty normal to have 100 thunderstorm days a year! Underneath the sea lies massive reserves of oil and gas, which means there’s quite a lot of activity that takes place on those waters. However, work is often interrupted because of storms and cyclones and the workers are used to being excavated to the mainland – it’s all in a day’s work on the Timor Sea.


4 - Lake Natron, Tanzania…
Pictures of Lake Natron are surreal. The lake has images of animals that look like they’ve been turned into stone circulating the net, and many will automatically assume that the animals turned into stone when in contact with the water, but that’s not the case. Photographer, Nick Brand, found the animals in that state in the water, and he repositioned them as they would have been in real life and then snapped the imagery. This lake is high in salt and is one of the most alkaline lakes in the world. The pH is as high as 10.5 and it’s so caustic that your eyes and skin will burn just to be near the water. A salt crust on the lake sometimes changes the colour to red, and temperatures can reach 120°F in some spots. Despite all that, the lake is home to a number of fish and a number of birds, including flamingos.




3 - Lake Victoria, Africa…
It’s the north of this great lake that experiences the most incredible thunderstorms. Thunder can be heard for around 242 days of every year! The lake is part of 3 countries, Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya. It’s the world’s 2nd largest body of fresh water and provides a livelihood for many families. Weather, animals and a lack of resources are said to account for the loss of up to 5,000 lives every year, making it one of the most dangerous stretches of water in the world. There were plans of a new mobile alert system that was to be put in place in the hope of informing people when storms were heading their way, and hopefully that will result in many lives being saved in the future.

2 - Horseshoe Lake, USA…
There are fissures in the bottom of Horseshoe Lake that are deadly to everything thanks to the carbon dioxide it emits. It’s been said that 4 people have not survived the lake and there are signs all around the lake informing people of the potential hazards. Best to look from a distance.


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