Better not get close: These are the 5 most radioactive places on the planet

Exposing yourself to radioactivity is definitely not recommended. It is that when the human body receives ionizing radiation, its cells end up being damaged and, depending on the radiation level, these cells can die. In these cases, the person has symptoms of bleeding, anemia and skin burns, which appear in the early hours.

Not to mention exposures to higher doses of radiation that can kill a person in a matter of days. When in doubt, always try to avoid this kind of contact, passing away, for example, from the places below, after all they are the most radioactive on the planet:

5 - Siberian Chemical Cooperative in Siberia, Russia

This place is considered one of the largest chemical centers in the world, and is also responsible for the deposit of 125, 000 tons of solid waste that has contaminated all the soil in the region. It has even been proven that the cooperative's waste ends up being carried to more distant areas by rain and wind, compromising the health of the region and contributing to the deaths of many animals.

4 - The polygon, Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan

This region is famous for the Soviet atomic bomb project that was carried out there. Today the site is completely abandoned, but has served as nuclear weapons tests, promoted by the USSR. Just to give you an idea, Polygon holds the record for the largest concentration of nuclear explosions in the world. Currently, 200, 000 people are believed to still suffer from the effects of radiation.

3 - Mining and Chemical Cooperative in Mailuu-Suu, Kyrgyzstan

Considered one of the most polluted places on the planet, the radiation from the site comes not from nuclear bombs, but from the mining company's huge amount of uranium and the processing activities that have already been carried out in the region. The mining waste of the mining company formed a volume of almost 2 million cubic meters of polluting waste.

2 - Chernobyl, Ukraine

Obviously, Chernobyl is on this list. The region, as you know, was the scene of the largest nuclear accident in history. Over the years, 6 million people have been affected by radiation from the site - the death toll from the tragedy could reach 93, 000. The Chernobyl nuclear accident emitted 100 times more radiation than the attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

1 - Fukushima Plant in Japan

The earthquake in Fukushima is rumored to be the most enduring nuclear threat on the planet. After Chernobyl, it was the worst nuclear accident in history, causing three reactors to melt. The leak was such that radiation could be detected within a radius of 320 km.