The “most dangerous city in the world” is now completely empty and has been erased from all maps.
OR Australia it is home to a ghost town, which was evacuated when people started dying from its toxic air.
In 1943, mining began in Wittenooma remote town in the area Pilbara her Western Australialocated 1,100 kilometers north of it Perth.
However, in the 1960s the mining operations began to close and the town began to become deserted. It was soon discovered that it was so dangerous that the authorities were forced to “wipe” it off the map, while urging locals and tourists not to visit it.
It all started in the 1940s with the mining of blue asbestos – a heat- and fire-resistant, sodium-rich mineral commonly used in building materials such as roofs or floors or car parts.
The land in Wittenoom it was rich in blue asbestos. This was also the reason why hordes of Australians arrived there to find work in the mines. Mining became the “flagship” of the city during the next three decades, but ultimately this venture did not go too well…
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The mines were closed for good in 1996, as they were not making enough money and the human cost far outweighed the loss of profits. It was later discovered that breathing asbestos fibers can be linked to an increased risk of cancer.
Penn Medicine explained that exposure to asbestos can occur in two “main” ways. First, by “inhaling the toxic particles” or “by accidentally ingesting (ingesting) them.” “These two types of exposure are associated with different types of asbestos. Any exposure to asbestos is dangerous,” he adds.
He continues: “If you accidentally inhale or swallow asbestos, the tiny fibers can get stuck in your lungs and stay there for years. Over time, they cause inflammation and scarring, which can lead to cancer.”
Indeed, over 2,000 people are reported to have died as a result of asbestos exposure from Wittenoom and the number is still growing, reports the Aussie Towns.
