10. Manaus , Brazil
Home to 2 million people, Manaus doesn’t have as high a crime rate as some other Brazilian metropolises, but there is another reason why this city is on the list. Located right in the middle of the Amazon rainforest, Manaus lies on the bank of the Amazon River, which is home to a number of dangerous creatures. A swim or paddle in the river means you are sharing the water with piranhas, anacondas, electric eels, and other deadly animals.
09. Bermuda Triangle, North Atlantic
One of the most feared areas in the world, the Bermuda Triangle is a vaguely defined expanse of the Atlantic Ocean triangulated between Puerto Rico, Florida and Bermuda. For decades, the area has been associated with a number of allegedly mysterious disappearances that have been credited to everything from magnetic force to aliens. While most of these cases have been explained rationally, some of them remain unexplained.
08. Dallol, Ethiopia
A ghost town found in Northern Ethiopia, Dallol is one of the most remote, lowest, and hottest places on Earth. With an average annual temperature of 34.6 °C (94.3 °F), the town was once the hottest inhabited location in the world. Underground water is extremely salty and acidic; there are also geysers that spout toxic gases.
07. North Sentinel Island, India
The North Sentinel Island is one of the Andaman Islands that politically belong to India. The island is known for picturesque pristine beaches and stunning nature…but the natives are extremely hostile and violent toward any outsiders. They reject any contact with other people and have been even known to kill several intruders.
06. Lake Nyos, Cameroon
Situated in Northwestern Cameroon, Lake Nyos sits on area of volcanic activity where carbon dioxide leaks from beneath the ground. During a “limnic eruption,” the carbon dioxide bursts out from the bottom of the lake to form a deadly cloud. Because the gas is heavier than air, it descends, pushing oxygen away and suffocating any life in the area. Two eruptions in the 1980’s killed over 1,700 people and 3,500 livestock in the area.
05. Haiti
The third largest country in the Caribbean (behind Cuba and the Dominican Republic), Haiti is one of the most hurricane-prone countries in the world. Not only does it lie in a hurricane highway, but the poverty-stricken country lacks resilience. Settlements are built on floodplains, natural defenses like forests have been degraded, and the economy is not stable enough to fund flood defenses or warning systems. Consequently, hurricanes are usually deadly in this country.
04. Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is a small, landlocked country in West Africa. What makes this place dangerous is the high threat of terrorism and kidnap attacks. Many attacks have been mounted on hotels, cafes, restaurants, and other places where people tend to gather. Some of the attacks were even conducted by terrorist groups from neighboring countries such as Mali and Niger.
03. Death Valley, California
Located near the border of California and Nevada in the Great Basin, Death Valley got its terrifying name for a reason. The area is extremely hot in summer (reaching temperatures of up to 56.7 °C (134 °F)). Surprisingly, it can also be dangerously cold during the winter months if visitors are not prepared. Moreover, storms in the surrounding mountains can produce sudden flooding on the floor of the valley.
02. Fukushima, Japan
01. Fraser Island, Australia
Despite numerous beautiful beaches with white sand and crystal clear waters, Fraser Island is an extremely dangerous place to be around. The deserted beaches are home to deadly spiders and aggressive wild dingo dogs, while the sea is infested with sharks and venomous jellyfish.
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