'Ghost town' in Australia, where breathing can also be deadly

A town in Western Australia is so dangerous that local officials have to remove its name from the area map.

The Daily Mail said July 11 that Australian officials are warning travelers to stay away from Western Australia's "ghost town" because even breathing here can kill them .

Picture 1 of 'Ghost town' in Australia, where breathing can also be deadly
Wittenoom, famous for the "ghost town" nickname, is such a dangerous place that it was removed from the map by local officials.

The case is so serious that "ghost town" is also removed from the area map and disconnected from the regional grid. According to the Daily Mail, thousands of people have died here, most of them miners.

After the investigation, local authorities finally discovered the cause of the mysterious deaths, turning Wittenoom into a "ghost town" due to the high levels of asbestos, a health hazard. Inhalation of asbestos dust can cause serious fatal diseases, including lung cancer, asbestosis .

Mr. Ben Wyatt, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Land of Australia, said a large amount of asbestos remains suspended in Wittenoom air and this "ghost town" is not safe for visitors to visit.

Wittenoom, formerly a famous mining town, was closed in 1966 and about 3 million tons of asbestos dust was left in the canyon near the town and surrounding area.

Mr. Wyatt said local authorities did not have the money and time to clean up the "ghost town" into a safe place for residents.

"I have a word to tell anyone who wants to visit Wittenoom. These are:" Don't "" , the Secretary of State and the Australian Land emphasize.

Picture 2 of 'Ghost town' in Australia, where breathing can also be deadly

Picture 3 of 'Ghost town' in Australia, where breathing can also be deadly
The tourists are still busy, arriving at the life-threatening, dangerous town of Wittenoom

Despite warnings from local officials, tourists still flock to the "ghost town" . They came here just to take photos with abandoned buildings like cafes, gem shops, cars .

Some other images show that many families still come here to relax, camp, swim in the lake.