The mystery of the 'Burning River' that is so hot it BOILS its victims alive
The mystery of the 'Burning River' that is so hot it BOILS its victims alive
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By SHIVALI BEST FOR MAILONLINE. Published: 12:17, 30 January 2025 | Updated: 12:20, 30 January 2025. View comments. The idea of a river that is so hot it boils its victims alive might sound like something from a tale from Greek mythology. But believe it or not, it's a reality, deep in the heart of the Amazon.
![['I've seen a number of animals fall in, everything from birds to reptiles,' Mr Ruzo explained. 'Complex organisms like us, we don't do well at those high temperatures. We literally start to cook on the bone']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/11/94677127-14341847-image-a-6_1738236851456.jpg)
The river, Shanay-Timpishka, is in the Mayantuyacu region of Peru, and can reach temperatures of up to 100°C. Andrés Ruzo, an explorer who has ventured to the river, said: 'The hottest temperature I've measured is 210°F (100°C). 'To put that into everyday terms, the average coffee is roughly 130°F (55°C).
![[The river, Shanay-Timpishka, is in the Mayantuyacu region of Peru, and can reach temperatures of up to 100°C]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/11/94677221-14341847-image-a-7_1738236923102.jpg)
'It's hard to physically imagine that much hot water. 'You stick your hand in, and you will see second or third degree burns in a matter of seconds.'. While the river sounds like the stuff of nightmares, climate scientists from the University of Miami now say it could provide a 'window into the future'.
![[The river has long been a legend in Peru, but when the geoscientist heard about it, he thought such a phenomenon couldn't possibly exist]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/11/94677123-14341847-image-a-9_1738236981809.jpg)
The idea of a river that is so hot it boils its victims alive might sound like something from a tale from Greek mythology. But believe it or not, it's a reality, deep in the heart of the Amazon. 'I've seen a number of animals fall in, everything from birds to reptiles,' Mr Ruzo explained. 'Complex organisms like us, we don't do well at those high temperatures. We literally start to cook on the bone'.
![[Speaking in a documentary, released in 2017, the geoscientist said the heat of the air coming off the river is so intense that you can feel it burning in your nose and your lungs]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/11/94677125-14341847-image-a-10_1738237074927.jpg)
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