Could you survive swimming
in a boiling lake?
Or snapping a selfie
in front of a toxic geyser?
Today you're going to find out
because we're taking you on a trip
to the deadliest places on Earth.
It's not the humans
you have to worry about
at these destinations.
It's the environment itself,
because some of these places
have such harsh conditions
that they could kill you
as soon as you step foot on them.
Natural disasters kill an average of
60,000 people each year.
But that's not the only way
nature can kill you.
Natural conditions
in some places
can roast you alive,
dissolve your skin
and poison you for taking a breath.
But don't worry.
We've got some good tips
to help you survive
if you end up in one of these
dangerous places.
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But you’ll never be able
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if you don’t make it home alive
from the deadly places we’re about to visit.
So buckle up and pay attention
because you’re going to need
all the help
you can get.
There are more than
120 active volcanoes in Indonesia.
But Mount Sinabung
on the island of Sumatra
holds a special place.
This giant woke up in 2010
after a 400-year hiatus.
It killed two people.
And it hasn't stopped since.
In 2014, it killed 16 people
and seven more in 2016.
It has devastated surrounding villages
and towns many times.
But the fertile soil resulting
from the constant eruptions of volcanic ash
attracts thousands of people
to its foothills.
Yes, it is a ticking bomb.
When faced with a volcanic eruption,
timing is crucial.
Can you hear this deep rumble?
It’s your start trigger.
You need to get to the
highest place possible.
Find a shelter
and block the windows and doors.
Also, you’ll need to cover your face
to protect your lungs
from the ash cloud.
The strange magma eruption
from the Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano
makes Lake Natron’s water so corrosive
that it can strip away human flesh
and petrify animal remains.
But surprisingly,
some people have survived it.
In 2007, a chopper crashed,
throwing an entire
production crew into these
corrosive waters.
Cameraman Ben Herbertson
remembers feeling the water
burning his eyes and skin.
Fortunately, they were in
a shallow section of the lake.
They got to shore as fast they could.
If you fall in these
corrosive waters,
you should keep your head
out of the water to not burn your eyes.
But, of course,
you’ll need to get out quickly.
This island may look like
a paradise destination.
But it is practically a death sentence.
Eleven thousand years ago,
it was isolated from the mainland.
The snakes stranded there
had no predators,
so they spread all over the island.
Their venom became very potent,
capable of killing prey immediately.
If one of these unique snakes bites you,
you could suffer kidney failure,
tissue necrosis
and eventually
brain and intestinal hemorrhage.
You must remain calm
to slow the spread of the venom
through your body.
Apply a pressure bandage
to prevent poison from entering
your lymphatic system,
and don't wash the toxin off your skin.
Doctors will need it
to find the correct antivenom.
Located in Southern California,
this long, narrow valley
is 86 m (282 ft) below sea level,
surrounded by rocks and no vegetation.
It traps the heat from the sun
and makes it the hottest place on Earth,
with a record temperature
of 57 °C (134 °F).
That’s more than the heat
needed to cook a steak.
So, you can be grilled
alive on the ground.
To survive,
you need to drink
at least 4 L (1 gal) of water a day
and avoid being on the low parts
at the hottest times of the day.
Surprisingly,
the leading cause of death
in Death Valley is car accidents.
Many drivers find the long,
empty roads of the valley
to be the perfect spots
to put the pedal to the metal,
until they crash.
California’s Death Valley
may have the hottest temperature
recorded in history,
but the Danakil Depression
has the hottest average temperature
on the planet,
with a constant temperature
of 45 °C (113 °F).
It is also full of
acid lakes and geysers
that constantly emit toxic gases.
If you breathe this in,
your airways will burn
and your lungs will collapse.
To survive,
you should avoid the corrosive waters,
wear thick, protective footwear
and use a gas mask,
as scientists do
when studying this place.
It's pretty scary
to think that all these places
actually exist on our planet.
And these are just the ones on land.
There's a whole other
slew of deadly destinations
lurking in the waters
that cover almost three-quarters
of our planet.
And if you're not careful,
you might dive into one of them.
Want to know where the five deadliest places
to swim in the world are?
Find out here.