Instagram influencers asked to stay clear of this gorgeous blue lake because it's actually a toxic dump for chemical waste

Looking at an Instagram post with a calm, turquoise lake in it can be pleasant, allowing influencers to enjoy maximum viewership on ir photos and videos. According to reports, many Instagram influencers are flocking to Russia's Siberian lake for a photo-shoot despite being asked to stay clear of it. Authorities have warned Instagram influencers to stay away from 'magical' lake because of its water being toxic.

Instagram accounts like sup_vosibirsk and maldives_nsk feature photos of Instagram users posing for stunning pictures taken at 'Siberian Maldives' lake. But in reality, lake is thing but a toxic dump for local coal plant that pumps waste into it. Siberian Generating Company has issued an advisory asking people t to take selfies re.

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"You can t swim in ash dump. water in it has a high alkaline environment. This is due to fact that calcium salts and or metal oxides are dissolved in it. Skin contact with such water may cause an allergic reaction," Siberian Generating Company said in its statement (translated). " bottom of ash dump is muddy. Getting out of reservoir alone is almost impossible."

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However, y have already made it clear that dump is t poisous and radiation background is rmal too. Meanwhile, we take a look at some of 'magical Instagram lake' posts: