The Most Toxic Places on Earth: You’ll Never Believe it

1. Citarum River, Indonesia

The Citarum River in Indonesia was once a vital river on Java Island but now stands among the world’s most polluted rivers. Thousands of textile factories dump their waste directly into the river, transforming it from a flowing water source to a polluted channel filled with industrial runoff, plastic, and debris. Layers of waste and dead animals obscure the surface in parts, posing a grave danger to the 25 million people who rely on the river. The very severe health hazard of toxic metals in the water clearly defines the call for stringent controls over waste.