The World's Most Radioactive Places

Mayak Production Association | Mayak, Russia

Mayak, Russia has been home to a massive nuclear plant for decades. It all began in 1957, when approximately 100 tons of radioactive waste was released into the environment by a fatal accident that led to an explosion contaminating a massive area. This explosion however was not made public until 1980 where it was discovered that since the 50′s waste from the plant was being dumped into the surrounding area including Lake Karachay. The contamination has led to the exposure of over 400,000 people.