Travelers Aren’t Allowed To Swim In These Natural Spots

Published on March 27, 2019 By Jason Albert

Lake Chagan – Kazakhstan

As you can probably guess from the photo, Lake Chagan is also known as the ‘nuclear lake’ in the region. This is, believe it or not, one of the reasons why you might not want to take a swim in it if you find yourself nearby. But how did it get so contaminated? It was created by detonating a Russian nuclear bomb.

Forbes, via Science101

Today, radiation still hangs around the region, making it a dangerous place to visit – let alone swim in. Overall, the bomb destroyed 353 million cubic feet of dirt from the Earth. It is 300 feet deep and 1,300 feet wide. Just stay away, we’d say.