Unique Facts : 5 Most Deadliest Place On Earth Caused By Radioactive Contamination

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Unique Facts. Ever heard of a nuclear war? Although it sound so ancient and has past decades, but the hazardous substances still remains. There are at least five most deadliest place that are still polluted by the dangerous effects of radioactive. The fact is radioactive contamination can be due to variety causes, it can be classified into two groups, natural and man made. Let's explore the red zones among our planet that are polluted by hazardous contamination that affect people, places, and the environment.

1. Siberia, Russia

Nuclear waste is the biggest donator of radioactive that pollute rivers in this area. A joint team of Russian and American radiation monitors an uncovered pools of thousands of liters of liquid waste and 113 million Kg of waste.

2. Mailuu-Suu, Kyrgyzstan

Since 1946 to 1968, the Zapadnyi Mining and Chemical Combine at Mailuu-Suu supply the USSR's nuclear weapons program. Listed at the Blacksmith Institute report, Mailuu-Suu was one of the top ten most polluted site.

3. Polygon, Kazakhstan

Let's walk through the history, the Polygon was the Soviet Union's primary location for testing its nuclear weapons during the Cold War. Scientists estimate over 200.000 people's health affected from the radiation.

4. Chernobyl, Ukraina

The second of most heavily contaminated place on earth. Worst nuclear accidents in 1986 has affected six million people in the area. The accident is 100 times more dangerous than the Nagasaki and Hiroshima bombs, even today there are horrifying images of human suffering.

5. Fukushima, Japan

Tsunami that happened on March 2011, caused by a magnitude of 6.9 earthquake flooded the east coast Japan. Along the east coast, there was Fukushima Nuclear Plant. The waves causing three massive nuclear meltdowns, hydrogen-air explosions, and the release of radioactive material. This disaster are known to be the longest-lasting nuclear incident since the Chernobyl disaster.

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