The most dangerous rivers and lakes of the world

I would like to drop everything in the stuffy city and go to the warm edge of the beach, closer to the water, but you can not? We offer a look at our selection - perhaps a desire to disappear.

Lake's death, Italy

The most dangerous rivers and lakes of the world

On the island of Sicily, famous for the destructive power of the volcano Etna, and no less frightening, although not exposed to show the power of the mafia clans, there is one very dangerous attraction. Lake water of death, which are inherently not water at all, and concentrated sulfuric acid is so destructive, that this place, according to current perceptions in Sicily rumored Cosa Nostra used to hide the bodies of their unfortunate enemies. In minutes, a deadly pond, fed by two underground sources with H2SO4, destroys any organic material, leaving only a lifeless space around.

The river Rio Tinto, Spain

The most dangerous rivers and lakes of the world

Red like blood, the water of the Rio Tinto, dating back to the Spanish province of Huelva and flowing through Andalusia, unattractive, not only externally. Due to the high concentration of metals coming from copper, silver and gold mines, this pond was famous as one of the most acidic sites on Earth. Water, pH-factor which varies within 1, 7-2, 5, and substantially corresponds to the acidity of gastric juice, is dangerous to all living beings. The only inhabitants of the "Martian river" are the favorite scientists aerobic bacteria extremophile, eating iron.

The Black Hole Lake, Russia

The most dangerous rivers and lakes of the world

A few years ago, according to the instructions of the President of the Russian Federation, marshy lake black hole located between Nizhny Novgorod and Dzerzhinsk, should fill with sand and raze. The reason for such a barbaric attitude to the pond is simple - the object of the socialist heritage, rich plant waste "Plexiglas", is recognized as one of the most polluted in the world. The stench emanating from the black hole is so strong that even interrupts fumes from fires covering Russia in the hot summer days, and the fluid that fills the lake, and at all resembles a caustic black resin, sucking all life.

The Yangtze River, China

The most dangerous rivers and lakes of the world

The third-longest river of the world, second only to the Amazon and the Nile in length, surpasses them in another, it is not as positive. Because the 17 thousand Chinese populations located Yangtze banks have no purifying systems, all their metabolic waste is discharged into the reservoir without filtration. Do not add to the purity of the river and numerous chemical plants, oil refineries and steel complexes, as well as regular transport of dangerous goods. By conservative estimates, the volume of contaminated water in the main water China artery reaches 34 billion tons, and continues to grow.

Lake Karachay, Russia

The most dangerous rivers and lakes of the world

Until recently, one hour spent on the shores of Lake Karachay in the Urals, was enough to meet a painful death due to exposure to X-rays 600. All the fault of the explosion, which occurred on the storage of fissile materials plant "Mayak" in 1957 and became the cause of the unprecedented pollution of the river Techa cascade and its ponds. Although every year the company receives several million rubles to eliminate the consequences of the disaster, groundwater continue to spread deadly radiation. Fortunately, according to recent studies, the situation in the area of ​​Lake Karachay gradually improving.

Amazon River, South America

The most dangerous rivers and lakes of the world

Risk of the deepest rivers of the world, is considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world, is not only in its power. Artery, every second pours into the Atlantic Ocean about 220 thousand cubic meters of water, and awarded the title "River Sea", teeming with bloodthirsty monsters. Here live voracious piranhas, merciless black caimans, enormous anaconda, giant carnivorous Arkaime and small, but no less terrible parasites Candiru penetrating into the urinary system. Amazon basin full impassable swamps and bogs lethal, and it spills forming high tidal waves harmful to fields and villages.

Boiling Lake, Dominican Republic

The most dangerous rivers and lakes of the world

On the lake, located near the valley of despair at the Dominican National Park Morne Trois Pitons National Park, walks notoriety. If by chance a dip here during the dry season, you can easily boil alive, repeating the path of an overbearing king, "Humpbacked Horse". The water temperature in the center of the boiling lake, shrouded in thick white vapor reaches 92 ° C and is suitable except for tea. This reservoir has caused so many accidents, even in the rainy season, when the lake is relatively cool, swimming here is strictly forbidden.

The Ganges River, India

The most dangerous rivers and lakes of the world

Indian epic "Ramayana" says that the water of the holy river Ganges have the power to return the dead to life and get rid of ailments. Unfortunately, the reality is far from the myths: the main river of India on the list of the most fouled waters of the world. Here are flocking waste many production sites and feces coming from the overcrowded cities. Even bathing in the Ganges, the number of enterobacteria which is 120 times higher than normal, leading to infectious diseases and causes of death of thousands of people annually. The problems hindering the purification of the sacred body of water is added and the ritual burial of bodies in Varanasi.

Lake Onondaga, USA

The most dangerous rivers and lakes of the world

In the XIX century, Onondaga Lake, located near the US Syracuse, has been a popular holiday destination. A century later, pond, fell under the influence of technological "progress" on the verge of ecological disaster. In 1901 godu Onondaga water, saturated due to the discharge of industrial wastes nitrates, phosphates, mercury and pathogenic bacteria, prohibited the use in food industry. In 1940, it was vetoed on swimming, and in 1970 - and fishing. After the ban on waste disposal, installation of treatment facilities and the adoption of the law on the clear water lake situation is gradually improving, but cleaned the pond for a long time.

Tsitarum River, Indonesia

The most dangerous rivers and lakes of the world

With the advent of advanced technologies along the banks of the once beautiful, but now one of the most intoxicated in nature River, located on the island of Java, has grown more than five hundred plants. Pond, first served as a source of income for many fishermen, became home to other hunters - hunters debris. Dirty water, swarming bacteria and invisible under a thick layer of household and industrial waste, is still used for drinking and irrigation. Scientists predict that in the coming years Tsitaruma pollution reaches a critical point and can lead to a shutdown of the largest hydroelectric power station on Java.