Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The abandoned island of Vozrozhdeniya began to grow in the 1960s as a result of the Aral Sea drying up. A peninsula has been uncovered by the receding waters, connecting the island to the mainland and increasing the ease of access for those would-be explorers who wish to risk their lives to visit one of the most contaminated places on Earth...