Blood -red river in Buenos Aires: Environment Minister determined!

Blood -red river in Buenos Aires: Environment Minister determined!

A disturbing incident occurred in a suburb of Buenos Aires, where the Sarandi river suddenly took on a shocking, blood -red color on Thursday night. Residents are alarmed by this unusual change, which has already been recorded in videos and shows the water that flows into the Río de la Plata. As Krone reported, the water flows close to an ecological protection area, while the Argentine Ministry of the Environment immediately initiated to clarify the source of this concerned phenomenon.

Apparently this is not the first time that the river appears in such striking colors; Residents report from previous incidents in which the water was also colored yellow, blue and purple and spread unpleasant smells. The region is known for its leather and textile industry, so that many residents suspect illegal disposal practices of chemical waste. The Ministry of the Environment has already taken water samples to determine the background of the coloring.

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