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Hurricanes, earthquakes, landslides, poison, tsunamis: the world is full of dangers. The most dangerous places also seem to be the most naturally beautiful, so to make sure you stay safe on your future trips, this gallery outlines the most uninhabitable places in the world.
From islands with murderous inhabitants to frothing volcanoes, here is everything you need to know about where not to go. Click through for more!
This desolate landscape is what is left of the Japanese city of Fukushima. In 2011, there was a large earthquake followed by a tsunami. As if this wasn't enough, the local nuclear plant then exploded. Ever since then, the area has had deathly-high levels of radiation.
In the Pacific Ocean lies Vanuatu. It's a tiny country made up of volcanic islands. There are active volcanoes above and below ground, making it one of the most likely places for eruptions on Earth.
Extremely cold in winter and deathly hot in the summer, this valley is no place for the faint-hearted. The temperature has been known to go up to 136ºF (57ºC).
Despite its cute appearance, the dingo is not man's best friend. Native to Fraser Island, dingoes have been struggling to find food and so have taken to trying to eat tourists recently. Watch out!
As we saw with the tragic 2010 earthquake, Haiti is at constant risk of a natural disaster. Geologically, Haiti is in a bad position because it's found on top of a major fault line. This makes earthquakes and hurricanes fairly common.
This Brazilian island would be many people's worst nightmare. It's full to the brim with poisonous snakes, ready to dart at your ankles. Even if you wanted to visit this reptilian paradise, tourists are banned because it is so dangerous.
In Cameroon, residents still remember the Nyos disaster. In 1986, the lake released 1.6 tonnes of carbon dioxide into the air. It killed thousands of people and animals. Scientists suspect that there is a volcano beneath the lake's bed that prompted the eruption.
The city is overlooked by Vesuvius, which, if it erupted would cause a disaster of unimaginable magnitude. Not far from the city are the Campi Flegrei, another volcanic area that could one day explode.
During the existence of the USSR, this town in Kyrgyzstan was classified as a secret nuclear city. It was a uranium mine, but when the mining stopped, the area was not secured properly. The abandoned radioactive waste makes it the most polluted town in the world.
It is not nature that will kill you here, but the residents. The island is home to a native tribe that kills those who come too close to the island. Two fishermen from India were murdered in 2006 when they came too close to the coast. Since then, people have tended to stay away!
In North Sumatra, Indonesia lies this spitting mound. Mount Sinabung began erupting again in 2020 and has remained highly active and dangerous ever since.
In North Tanzania, Lake Natron is named after the chemical that makes it so dangerous. If you took a dip here, it would burn your eyes and skin!
The residents in this sleepy little Russian town go about their business in a -96ºF (-71ºC) chill. Unsurprisingly, it is the coldest place of human habitation in the world.
The Sahara desert is often regarded as the hottest place on Earth. However, it is the area next to it, the Sahel, that you should stay away from. Not only it is devastatingly hot, but it is also plagued by droughts and famine.
It may look inviting, but this beach is uninhabitable. There have been so many shipwrecks and deaths on this strip of the Namibian coast that it has been nicknamed "the Land God Made in Anger."
Also known as the "Lungs of Earth," the Amazon rainforest is one of the most ecologically-diverse places on the planet. However, while humans may admire its beauty, you should be careful. Many poisonous animals and plants live here.
This sinkhole is located off the coast of Egypt in the Red Sea. It is a common diving spot, but many explorers get stuck in the deep underwater caves. It is said that hundreds of divers have died here.
In English, "Matanza" literally means slaughter. However, it is not death that's the problem here, but debris. So much waste has been deposited in this Argentinian river basin that it is regarded as one of the most contaminated places on Earth.
The country is made up of 7,641 islands. Many of them lie on the Pacific Ring of Fire, making the whole country prone to serious earthquakes and typhoons.
Could you visualize a less-habitable place? In Madagascar, this nature reserve is home to the most deadly stones in existence. It is also known as the "forest of limestone needles."
Every time the tide rises in this area, which is four times a day, a great phenomenon takes place. The largest whirlpool on Earth forms. It is not a good place to go sailing!
These beautiful canyons of Arizona were made by erosion from flash floods. The last flood was in 1997. Nowadays, tourists can go with guides and it is generally thought to be safe. Even so, you never know when the next big flood might come.
Many mysteries have begun here, in the area between Miami, Bermuda, and San Juan. The "Devil's Triangle" has claimed many ships and airplanes. Speculators attribute the incidents to aliens or curses.
No one would say that Antarctica is a safe place, but Cape Denison is the worst spot of all. Due to the katabatic winds, it has been named "the windiest place on Earth."
In Ethiopia, the town of Dallol has been completely abandoned. The mining town has the highest-daily average temperature in the world at 94.3°F (34.6°C).
It's one of the hottest places on Earth! The Danakil desert covers the countries of Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Eritrea. Temperatures in the day rise above 122°F (50°C).
Hell seems to have materialized in the Darvaza gas crater in Turkmenistan. In order to stop methane from escaping from it, it is set on fire by geologists. This man-made fire has been burning for over 50 years!
Although it is easy to be taken in by its beauty, danger lurks beneath. The island is full of volcanoes and is prone to hurricanes, earthquakes, and landslides. Explore at your own peril.
Humans are, after all, part of nature. In the United States, Monroe in Louisiana has the highest rate of crime and so it the most dangerous place to live.
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Hurricanes, earthquakes, landslides, poison, tsunamis: the world is full of dangers. The most dangerous places also seem to be the most naturally beautiful, so to make sure you stay safe on your future trips, this gallery outlines the most uninhabitable places in the world.
From islands with murderous inhabitants to frothing volcanoes, here is everything you need to know about where not to go. Click through for more!