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The River Wharfe is located in Yorkshire, England, and has gained a reputation for killing anyone who falls into its waters, swallowing their bodies whole. The most famous section of the river is much small, only six feet across, and located between Barden Tower and Bolton Abbey
The Congo River is part of the world’s ninth-longest river system. It is the second-longest in Africa and was formerly known as the Zaire River. It is also the world’s deepest river, reaching a depth of 720 feet or 220 meters. The river is too deep for light to penetrate.
Nile has been incredibly important for civilizations throughout Africa, but it also presents numerous threats. These include crocodiles that can move around 30 miles an hour on land and kill around 200 people a year, hippopotamuses that have been known to attack boats, venomous snakes like the Black Mamba and the Egyptian Cobra, and mosquitos.
Unsurprisingly, the Amazon River features on this list of the world’s most dangerous rivers. It is usually considered to be the second-largest river in the world after the Nile River, but when one accounts for volume, it is the largest by far. The river is filled with dangers, such as bull sharks, anacondas, and black caiman crocodiles.
The Mississippi River is the longest river in North America and one of the longest in the world. It stretches through several states, scubas Wisconsin and Iowa. The river is home to pike fish, bull sharks, and a variety of other dangerous creatures. The river is also, despite its placid image, incredibly dangerous for swimming.
The Mekong River, the world’s twelfth longest river, is located in Asia. Historically the river is known as incredibly biodiverse and home to some very rare species of turtles and dolphins. The dangerous river also features perilous areas of rapids and is known for its fluctuations in water level.
The Yangtze River is around 4,000 miles long, the longest river in Asia and the third-longest river in the world. It flows into the East China Sea and acts as a natural dividing line between North and South China. Many of China’s most important cities are located on its banks, including Shanghai and Chongqing.
The Orinoco River is located in South America and is the continent’s third longest waterway. It winds a complicated path through the landscape, making it deceptively hard to navigate and easy to lose one’s way on. The water runs quite quickly as well, making the reefs along its shore all the more dangerous.