Nature is unpredictable but we are well aware of the power of nature. Nature provides us with every necessity that we require to live. But it sometimes also takes a lot from us when it turns angry. And one of the very important parts of this nature is rivers.
Rivers have always been a very important source of water and also for trade and transport. These rivers are not just a great source of trade and water but are also equally destructive. On one hand these rivers provide a lot to farmers and even other people living nearby the river and on the other hand, they also cause a lot of havoc.
Earth have so many beautiful, deep and long rivers which are very useful for us. But these rivers when overflows creates a catastrophe in people’s life.
Let’s see which rivers are included in the list of deepest, longest and most dangerous rivers of all.
1. Yangtze River, China
The Yangtze with its 6,300 kilometers long length is the longest river of Asia. This river is an important part of China’s economy as it helps in providing for irrigation, hydro-electricity, sanitation, transportation, and industry etc. In the 1954 calamity, more than 33,000 people lost their lives. Then recently on 1st June 2015 also a cyclone hit a ship and 400 people died again. In 2012 a part of the river in Chongqing turned red for an unknown reason.
2. Congo River, Africa
Congo also called as ‘Heart of Darkness’ is one of the longest rivers in the world with 4,370 km of length and 220 m. depth. The river serves 10 countries of the continent and is the strongest source of hydro-power. The rain-forest attached to the river is the source of hazardous plagues.
3. Amazon River, South America
Amazon is the second largest river after the Nile. The length of this river is 6,751 km. The river is home for many dangerous aquatic beasts. The Amazon basin covers almost 40% of the South America. Two thousand varieties of plant species are enriched with high-quality woods and that’s why this river is also called as the ‘Lungs of the Earth’.
4. Orinoco River, South America
The length of Orinoco River is 2,140 km and that makes it the largest and longest river of the continent. The river is surrounded by lush green and extremely dense rain-forests. The river and its tributaries serve as the major transportation system for Venezuela and Colombo. Though the frequent flooding create a lot of problems for the people living near this river.
5. Mekong River, Laos
Mekong river is called as the “mother of waters”. The length of Mekong exceeds to 4,350 km and it passes through Laos, China, Thailand, Burma, Cambodia, and Vietnam. This river creates a lot of problems for people especially due to extreme seasonal variations which make the navigation really difficult. Also, the destructive floods take up the lives of many people. In 2008, Mekong experienced the worst floods which did the damage of $66 million and many lives as well.
6. Yenisei River, Asia
Yenisei River flows through Russia and Mongolia. It exceeds to 5,539 km and is almost 24 meters deep. The river is dangerous due to a high level of toxication and radiation. Scientists have accepted it that the river is highly contaminated due to years of population and suffers from radioactive discharges from the factories.
7. Mississippi River, America
Mississippi river is the river which is one of the largest rivers in North America. The river’s admirable length is 3,374 km. Despite all the benefits this river provides in North America it has also been a major reason for the destruction of mankind. In the year 2011, US faced a massive destruction due to flooding in Mississippi.
8. Parana River, America
Parana’s length is 4,880 km. The river’s southern end is very much prone to floods due to the high currents. The floods by Parana has displaced villages, disrupted the shores and also created havoc in the lives of those people who live around it.
9. Brahmaputra River, Asia
The Brahmaputra is a very important source of life, irrigation and transportation for India, China and Bangladesh. The river’s total length is 2,900 km. The river though is a great source for the three countries is also a great threat to mankind. The catastrophic floods caused by the Brahmaputra disrupts the life of many people living around. The constant soil erosion, floods, and other occurrences during the spring season is very common.
10. Lena River, Russia
Lena is the 11th largest river in the world with 4,472 km. The river is very vulnerable during the spring season and often creates havoc. In 2007, Lena ate up twelve towns in a vicious flood.
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