Russia's Iskitimka River turns beetroot red, residents say ducks refuse to enter it

In a horrifying incident, ar river in Russia has turned beetroot red after a major incidence of contamination by a mystery pollutant. According to Daily Mail, Iskitimka River is one of several rivers in Russia that have undergone a mysterious discolouration. While officials in Siberian Kemerovo region are investigating cause of spill, local residents have said that ducks are refusing to swim in “toxic water”. 

Iskitimka River is located in south of country. Its change in colour has stunned locals in industrial city, which river flows through. Several photos and videos have also been shared online that shows water of river turned into an unnatural red. 

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While sharing picture of Iskitimka River, one user wrote, “It's like borscht soup, but probably more poisous. water looks toxic”. Resident Andrey German also told media outlet that re are ducks in river and all are on bank. Resident Elena Dubrovskaya said that river “looks like cranberry jelly”.

According to reports, environmental officials have said that red-coloured water was from a blocked drain. However, chemical that caused discolouration is still under investigation. Russian police are also seeking to identify perpetrators and bring m to justice. officials are still t clear wher chemical poses a risk to human health. As per local reports, polluted waters have flowed into larger Tom River. 

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Meanwhile, this is t only river in Russia to have turned red. Earlier this year, a river in Naro-Fominsk in Western Russia also turned red after a chemical release. Gvozdnya River had also turned red and similarly, blame was put on “wastewaters” flowing from drain pipes. Back n, locals had complained that y were giver details as to cause of pollution. 

Back in October, Russia also saw a sudden mass deaths of sea creatures resulting from water pollution in Kamchatka region. locals witnessed large numbers of dead sea creatures including seals, octopuses and sea urchins washed up ashore. Following this, researchers who conducted a test immediately found above-permitted levels of phel and petroleum products in sea.

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