The 7 Most Perilous Rivers and Lakes in the World

Who wouldn’t want to give up everything in their stuffy city and go some place warm, maybe closer to the water? Well, turns out not all rivers and lakes were created equally, and these seven in particular are probably the deadliest bodies of water on the whole planet. Stay away from them!

1. River Ganges, India
The Ancient Indian epic Ramayana tells us that the waters of the sacred Ganges River are endowed with the power to resurrect the dead and cure all ailments. Sadly, the reality is not all that colorful, as India’s biggest river is on the list of the most polluted rivers on Earth. The ritual water burial in Varanasi is only making the problem worse and prevent the purification of the sacred reservoir.

2. Boiling Lake, Dominican Republic
It is strictly forbidden to swim in this lake, because you’ll be quickly cooked alive. The water temperature in the center reaches 92 ° C and is suitable only for making tea.

3. Rio Tinto River, Spain
The red, like blood, waters of the Rio Tinto river, flowing in the Spanish provinces of Huelva and Andalusia, looks incredibly gross. Due to the high concentration of metals coming from copper, silver, and gold mines, this body of water became one of the most acidic places on Earth.