A river outside Russia’s Arctic city of Norilsk has inexplicably
turned blood-red, puzzling locals and prompting authorities to launch an
investigation into the cause of the anomaly.
The Daldykan River near Norilsk in Siberia lost its natural color
on Tuesday, as locals posted jaw-dropping images of the crimson river on
social media.
Russia’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology confirmed that it had received reports of river pollution “with an unidentified chemical substance,” saying there could have been an accident at the Norilsk Nickel plant, the world’s largest producer of nickel and palladium.
The plant’s administration denied these allegations, however, RIA Novosti news agency reports. “As
of today, the polar division of the [Norilsk Nickel] company cannot
confirm any leakage or accidental discharge of industrial waste into the
Daldykan River, which could have affected the river’s state,” the company said in a press release.
Local emergencies service said they had not received any complaints about the river and have therefore not addressed the issue.
A state of emergency has not been declared, according to Norilsk
mayor’s office, as the river does not contribute to the city’s water
supply.
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