Number 10
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| Death Valley California |
Death Valley California right along the state border that separates California and Nevada in an area known as the Great Basin exists Death Valley Death Valley is recognized as one of the hottest places in the world and just how hot is it actually well on July 10th 1913 the United weather borough recorded a temperature of 56.7 degrees Celsius or about a hundred and thirty-four degrees Fahrenheit to this day the temperatures recorded in 1913 remains the highest ambient air temperature ever recorded at the surface of the earth surprisingly while the temperatures during the daytime are shockingly high they can plummet overnight reaching a low of negative 10 degrees Celsius while negative 10 might not sound so cold anyone unlucky enough to find themselves lost overnight low Mo's likely to be prepared so let's assume that the temperatures don't get you first Death Valley is also prone to severe storms that can produce massive amounts of lightning and severe flooding for instance on October 18th 2015 almost the entire desert floor was enveloped in water after a torrential downpour not only does the erratic weather present challenges for wildlife but the area is infamous for mysterious disappearances and tiger's who have met grim ends in the harsh desert
Number 9
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| Fraser Island Australia |
Fraser Island Australia Fraser Island is the world's largest sand island and At first glance, it looks like a pure utopia of white sand and crystal-clear waters but instead, it is a concentration of everything that is Australia that is death and horrifying things probably bad creatures - located 250 kilometres from the capital city of Brisbane Fraser The island is home to just 182 people and it's only about a hundred and twenty-three kilometres wide and the creatures that live upon it have given it a reputation as one of the world's most dangerous Islands in addition to its stunning beaches Fraser Island is also covered in an array of plant life including rainforests eucalyptus woodland mangrove forests fell and peat swamps sand dunes and coastal Heath's but it is what lives among the foliage that has led to the island reputation the island is home to 18 different varieties of snakes six of which are considered highly dangerous and one of which is the Eastern brown snake also known as the second most venomous snake known to man you can also find numerous deadly spiders and over 300 varieties of ants there if the creepy crawlies weren't enough to keep you off the the island it was also home to the last known population of pure dingos unfortunately, after they attacked and killed a young boy in April of 2001 a major effort was undertaken to eradicate them and to prevent them from feeding young local trash cans unfortunately, this led to a population of around 200 dingos who are malnourished and even more aggressive than previous generations and if you happen to escape all the dangers that are directly on the island the waters around it is no safer the area is a a haven for venomous jellyfish along with multiple types of sharks including the great white oh and also on top of the great white there's also the Bolan tiger the shark which is potentially more deadly to humans because they are known man-eaters who like our flesh oh and also gets the top of this little soirée of danger the saltwater crocodile is here too so fun
Number 8
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| Lake Nyos Cameroon |
Lake Nyos Cameroon this the deep lake is positioned directly on the flank of an active volcano which presents a unique set of hazards located in Northwest Cameroon, Lake Nyos is one of only three known exploding lakes and it is easily the deadliest okay so probably the question in everybody's mind what is an exploding lake this is where things get a bit scientific like Nyos is located directly on top of a pocket of magma which slowly leaks carbon dioxide into the water change the symbol h2o into carbonic acid and then as it sits this carbonic acid isn't horribly dangerous as long as you avoid the water the bigger issue occurs when too much carbon dioxide builds up under set water this is when the carbonic acid lake becomes a full-blown exploding lake during what is known as clinic eruption carbon dioxide bursts out from below the water and forms a deadly cloud because the gas is heavier than air it pushes oxygen away from any area at envelopes this catastrophe took place on a massive scale in 1986 when the lake News released a massive co2 cloud which claimed the lives of 1746 people and 3,500 livestock and surrounding towns and villages to prevent this disaster from repeating itself a series of venting tubes were installed in 2001 with upgrades to the system in 2011 but these measures don't necessarily mean that nearby villages are entirely safe one of the natural walls of Lake Nyos is growing weaker an experts fear that the levee may give way this happened the lake full of carbonic the acid will flow downstream into villages and even as far as Nigeria releasing large amounts of carbon dioxide along the way
Number 7
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| Burkina Faso |
Burkina Faso so far the majority of our entries have focused on places that are under constant threat from nature however our number seven entry is a little bit different Burkina Faso is a french-speaking country in west Africa unfortunately the area has been plagued by years of conflict and violence and today a largely corrupt government struggles to hold off rapid terrorist assaults that constantly threaten all those who live in the area unfortunately, these attacks seem to be motivated more by greed than political ideology and rather than targeting government establishments terrorist groups from neighbouring Mali and Niger often swarm public places like hotels cafes or restaurants unfortunately these are all places where travellers would readily be found and for that reason we probably don't want to risk a visit to Burkina Faso any time soon if the the constant threat of violence didn't make life hard enough for the locals the the country suffers from perilously low health and education funding and according to the UN Development Programme report to Burkina Faso at the the lowest level of literacy in the world
Number 6
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| Karachi Pakistan |
Karachi Pakistan another country which has suffered its fair share of terrorism and political unrest Pakistan often appears on lists of travel advisories but perhaps the most dangerous sport in the country is Karachi is according to the number Of crime index release in 2014 kalonji was the sixth most dangerous city in the world Lehren goes one year in the mid-90s over 1700 people were slaughtered in a 365 day period alarmingly though the highest number of Karachi is killed in either act of terror or crime was in 2013 with that the number reached 3,000 251 total victims due to the prevalence of kidnapping assassinations suicide bombings and gang warfare tourists are strongly urged to avoid Karachi
Number 5
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| Acapulco Mexico |
Acapulco Mexico not so long ago Al Capone was soon ominous with lavish vacations and high-end resorts but the reality these days can be a bit different the city wasn't one of Mexico's oldest beach resorts and from the 1940s to the 60s it was a hotspot for Hollywood stars and millionaires alike but it's starting in 2014 the ones glitzy destination became an epicentre for gang violence extortion and murder in fact by 2016 Acapulco has one of the highest murder rates in the entire world the problem has reached such proportions that the city's entire the police force was disarmed by the military in 2018 after it was discovered that it had been corrupted and infiltrated by drug gangs once a popular destination for Spring Break the the government began enacting a travel advisories as early as 2009 after fighting erupted between drug cartels and the government these battles often took place in the streets and involved grenades and other high-calibre weaponry and since then very little has improved however, I suppose there is a silver lining other designations such as Cancun and Cabo San Lucas have taken Acapulco's reputation as a tourist destination instead
Number 4
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| Sanaa Yemen |
Sanaa Yemen so now the capital of Yemen holds the distinction of being the oldest continually inhabited city in the world it solves the highest capital city in the world resting at an astounding 7500 feet above sea level Sanaa has established so long ago that its origin is pretty much a matter of legend now but many believe it was founded around the 1st or 2nd century BC its antiquity means it is the site of many stunning historic buildings including the Great Mosque of Sanaa which was constructed in 638 D and continues to be used today unfortunately, so nas viewed by many as being a pure and utter war zone and it pretty much is actually living in the area means being subject to frequent and unpredictable acts of violence violent that goes well beyond street-level crime like robbery and extortion though granted both are also a major issue instead, citizens of Sanaa experienced large-scale terrorism including violent public assassinations and frequent bombings it's feared that as the violence continues more and more lives will be lost and timeless architectural landmarks will be forever destroyed as well
Number 3
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| San Pedro Sula |
San Pedro Sula Honduras for many decades this bustling city with over a million residents were the economic centre of Honduras a status that was aided largely by banana exports of the United States unfortunately in 1998 Honduras was levelled by Hurricane Mitch which dropped an estimated 75 inches of rain and caused over 2 billion dollars in damage to this day the once-prosperous nation has never recovered and more than 21 years later the area is plagued by many familiar problems that accompany destitution and extreme poverty corruption in their local governments is a huge concern and criminals are free to operate with a high degree of impunity which has led the area to boost the world's highest homicide rate sadly along with murder violence sex crimes and even more disturbing trans as present in the area due to the high level of corruption in the area criminals are readily able to access police equipment that they use to set up checkpoints and roadblocks law-abiding citizens stop their vehicles the criminals drop the ruse and robbed their victims or even worse abduct family in fact extortion is so common in the area that families of kidnapping victims often pay ransoms rather than risk contacting the authorities who in most cases are openly corrupt with a high rate of violence against locals and Torres alike even the most experienced tourists are generally cautioned to avoid the area at all costs now it's time for the days best be my pick for today may be one of the most famous renounce was possibly seen today as well as maybe a little cliched but let's To be honest here
Number 2
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| Bermuda Triangle |
Bermuda Triangle is pretty dangerous number two situated in the heart of the North Atlantic the Bermuda Triangle has captured our collective imagination for generations the area is a vaguely the defined expanse of the Atlantic Ocean that a situation between Puerto Rico Florida and Vernita is also known as hurricane alley or The Devil's Triangle it has been the site of numerous mysterious disappearances with the area being blamed for disappearing ships and aircraft's bizarre occurrences in the area have been blamed on everything from strange magnetic forces to alien activity but through the lens of modern science it's more widely assumed to be the result of erratic weather patterns and the supernatural I saved the best last but first I have a quick the challenge takes 45 seconds 53 if you can leave a like and subscribe within the next 5 seconds, you'll get 10 years of amazing luck just try it he really works
Number 1
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| Snake Island |
Ela de quoi Mata Grande Brazil also known as snake island as uninhabited the island is empty for a good reason anyone approaching the island will be met with a sign of Portuguese saying at disembarking Prohibido which I'm pretty sure again I guess butchered which it roughly translates to landing prohibited the reason why this island is off-limits to human beings because it is home to thousands of uniquely adapted and highly venomous snakes most notably the world's the only population of golden lancehead Viper z' these incredibly rare snakes are one of the most venomous species on the planet
Writer: Fahad Rajpoot
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