5 Dangerous Rivers in The World: From Amazon to Nile

VIVA – Rivers are one of the most fascinating and known as vital areas for animals and plants. Also, Rivers can be used for various human lives, such as transportation, water sources, to adventure sports such as rafting, river crossing, and many others. But it turns out, there are some of the scariest rivers in the world that are spread across several countries and are usually flanked by dense forests.

Not only is the current of the river dangerous for humans, but the living creatures that inhabit this river can also be very deadly. Therefore, some rivers in this part of the world are not accessible.

Here are some of the scariest rivers in the world:

1. Amazon River

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Sungai Amazon

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If you think about the Amazon River, you can imagine a monster in the river like an anaconda. This snake is dubbed as one of the largest and most powerful in the world which is located on the South American continent.

The scariest river in the world has a total length of 6,436-kilometers and the presence of dense forests around it adds to the spooky impression for the river.

Besides Anaconda, this forest is also inhabited by dangerous animals that can kill in seconds, such as electric eels to piranhas.

2. Nile River

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Sungai Nil.

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This river passes through 11 countries in Africa, namely Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan to Egypt. No doubt, the river which has a depth of 8 to 11-meters is called the longest river in the world, reaching 6,650 kilometers.

In addition, this river also home to wild animals, such as giant crocodiles, red snakes, cobras, black mambas, and vipers. Therefore, if you have the opportunity to visit this river, you must have a strong mentality. This river is not friendly to tourists because it is inhabited by venomous and deadly predators.

The Congo River is also known as one of the scariest rivers in the world. In fact, not many people dare to come to this river located in western Central Africa. The river, which is estimated to have a length of 4,700-kilometers, is estimated to have a depth of up to 220 meters. Therefore, the beast is the place to be.

Various monsters’ nests in this river, such as the Goliath Tigerfish which has sharp and very pointy fangs. In addition, this river is also surrounded by dense forests that make local and foreign tourists discouraged from traveling or testing their courage in a river which is dubbed the “Heat of Darkness; this.

The Parana River flows from Brazil, Paraguay, to Argentina and has a length of 4,880 kilometers and a depth of 170 meters. Therefore, this river is inhabited by piranha fish and large crocodiles.

However, this river is also rumored to have other threats which flow so fast that it can cause big floods. No doubt, local and foreign tourists also don't want to travel on the Parana River because it is said to be unpredictable and endangers the lives of tourists.

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Sungai Yangtze

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The Yangtze River is located in Hubei Province with a length of 6,300 kilometers and a depth of 200 meters. In addition, the width of this river is also quite wide, reaching 10 kilometers. This river is dangerous because it is poisonous.

This river has been confirmed by industrial waste to have an impact on the surrounding population. Not only that, because of pollution, many people have died from the poison vapor. Finally, it is rarely tourists who dare to travel to this river except the officers or the police in charge.

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This river passes through 11 countries in Africa, namely Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan to Egypt. No doubt, the river which has a depth of 8 to 11-meters is called the longest river in the world, reaching 6,650 kilometers.