The most polluted lake in the world. Even Chernobyl is not that radioactive

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Lake Karachay in Russia is 1 of the most radioactive places in the world. It was established as a consequence of the operation of a uranium processing plant and for years was a closely guarded secret of the russian Union. Located in the confederate part of the Urals, the water reservoir turned into a deadly body of water that claimed thousands of lives and forever contaminated the surrounding areas.