The consequences of nuclear or biological weapons testing, sulfur gas flooding, tribes attacking strangers, thousands of poisonous snakes... make these islands become deadly destinations.
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| North Sentinel Island, Andaman Islands, India: The tribe living on the island lives in isolation, with no contact with the outside world. Anyone who comes near the beach is attacked. The Indian government has decided to ban ships from contacting this place to ensure safety for both sides. Photo: Daily Mail. |
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| Ramree Island, Myanmar:During World War II, Japanese troops were forced into the swamps of the island. Legend has it that about 400 people were attacked and eaten by saltwater crocodiles, the dominant animals on the island. Photo: Trip & Travel Blog. |
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| Ilha da Queimada, Brazil:Also known as Snake Island, this is home to thousands of golden lancehead snakes, one of the most venomous snakes in the world. The Brazilian Navy has banned civilians from the island to avoid fatal accidents. Photo: Smithsonian Magazine. |
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| Miyake-jima Island, Japan: This small island is home to the Oyama volcano. The last eruption lasted from 2000 to 2004, forcing the entire population to evacuate. They began returning to the island in 2005. After the eruption, the volcano continuously spewed out sulfur gas. Islanders always carry gas masks and put them on when the alarm sounds for high sulfur levels in the air. Photo: Akibat Jenuh. |
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| Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands:This was the site of atomic weapons testing from 1946-1958. After radiation levels decreased, many residents returned in 1987. However, some crabs, food and plants were contaminated and the soil affected the rate of birth defects. Many local residents have left the area. Visitors are advised not to eat locally grown food. Photo: Happy Traveler. |
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| Enewetak Island:Located west of Bikini Atoll, Enewetak is a concrete dome containing nuclear waste and radioactive soil. Residents were evacuated and numerous nuclear tests took place there. Much of the island is highly radioactive, making it uninhabitable. The island is being cleaned up and could be safe by 2027. Photo: The New York Times. |
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| Reunion Island, French territory:Located in the Indian Ocean, the island is one of the most shark-infested places in the world. The government has banned swimming and surfing to protect beachgoers. Photo: Wide Open Spaces. |
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| Gruinard Island, Scotland:The British government used this small, uninhabited island as a biological weapons testing site during World War II. During the testing, anthrax spread across the island, killing more than 100 sheep and forcing the government to quarantine the island. By the 1980s, hundreds of tons of formaldehyde were used to disinfect and clean Gruinard. Photo: Mirror. |
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