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Travel experts and international authorities continue to caution against visiting certain high-risk areas around the world, citing threats ranging from armed conflict to extreme environmental hazards. While many destinations attract adventurous travelers, officials stress that some locations pose such serious dangers that entry is either restricted or strongly discouraged One of the most well-known restricted areas is North Sentinel Island, home to the isolated Sentinelese tribe. The Indian government enforces a strict no-contact policy, and previous attempts to approach the island have resulted in fatalities. Authorities warn that both visitors and the indigenous population face significant risks from outside interaction. Another hazardous site is the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, the location of the 1986 nuclear disaster. Although parts of the zone are open for guided tours, radiation remains a concern in certain areas, and unauthorized access is illegal. Similarl...

(Globeraccess)=The Delta State Government has signed a ₦78 billion contract agreement with Julius Berger Nigeria Plc for the construction of three flyover bridges, a cloverleaf interchange, pedestrian bridges, and the expansion of roads in Warri and its environs. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, who signed the contract on behalf of the state government, expressed his confidence in Julius Berger’s ability to deliver on schedule, citing their exceptional track record in road construction in Nigeria. Oborevwori said that the decision to choose Julius Berger was based not only on their reputation but also on their expertise in constructing roads in riverine terrains, as evident from their successful projects in other states with similar topography to Warri. He noted that the partnership marks a significant step forward in his administration’s plan to initiate an infrastructural revolution, which is a key component of his MORE agenda. ...

Scientists suggest new theory behind the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle Hexagonal clouds creating 'air-bombs' capable of downing planes and flipping ships are said to be behind hundreds of mysterious disappearances at sea The mystery of the Bermuda Triangle may finally have been solved by a group of satellite meteorologists. For decades, a series of disappearances within the 500,000km square area between Miami, Puerto Rico and Bermuda has remained unexplained and dismissed as coincidental by many. The triangle is said to be responsible for the loss of at least 1,000 lives along with some 75 planes and hundreds of ships within the past 100 years. Scientists have now claimed that hexagonal clouds creating “air-bombs” with winds of up to 170mph could be responsible for hundreds of unsolved incidents at sea. The storms are said to be so powerful that ships and planes can be plunged into...

Osirian statuettes of gods and goddesses found in situ on the floor of the sea at ancient Heracleion by Franck Goddio. Photo: Saint Louis Art Museum.org/ Christoph Gerigk ©Franck Goddio/Hilti Foundation. The Lost City Of Heracleion, which was once the largest port in Egypt, was discovered underwater after more than 2,000 years in the year 2000. Its legendary beginnings go back to as early as the 12th century BC, and it has many links to  Ancient Greece . Flourishing as long ago as the waning days of the Pharaohs, the city was destroyed over time, as it was weakened by a combination of earthquakes, tsunamis, and rising sea levels, according to archaeologists. At the end of the 2nd century BC, most likely after a severe flood, the monumental buildings of Heracleion collapsed into the water. Some of its inhabitants stayed in what was left of the city during the Roman era and the beginning of Arab...