Discover The Most Radioactive Sites On Earth
The world has experienced numerous nuclear disasters, causing devastating environmental and health impacts
Here is a list of the most radioactive sites on Earth
Fukushima, Japan
The 2011 tsunami caused a nuclear meltdown and leaks
Mayak, Russia
In 1957, Mayak in the Ural Mountains had a nuclear waste tank explosion
Sellafield, UK
A nuclear reprocessing site with a history of radioactive wastewater releases
Mailuu-Suu, Kyrgyzstan
Toxic waste disposal left significant radioactive elements above ground
Hanford, USA
Extensive nuclear production made the area radioactive due to waste
Chernobyl, Ukraine
In 1986, Chernobyl's safety test caused a massive fire causing the release of radioactive fumes