Argentinian Stream Mysteriously Turns Blood Red, Sparks Fears Of Toxic Leak
The Sarandí stream that winds through the dense outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, has recently turned blood red, leading to fears of a potential industrial chemical leak.
Local authorities are investigating the stream’s change in color following initial reports on Feb. 6.
Located near Villa Inflamable in Avellaneda, 9 miles south of the Argentine capital, Jacob Burg reports for The Epoch Times that the stream runs alongside tanneries and other industries that use chemicals to turn animal skins into leather. Residents quickly uploaded photos of the crimson stream to social media, spurring fears of the cause of the color change.
“At 5:30 a.m., we already had a special and hazardous waste incinerator spewing pollutants into the air,” María Ducomls told The Associated Press. Shortly after she saw the stream, she said, “It looks like a stream of blood; we have never seen it like this.”
Avellaneda officials believe there may be aniline in the stream’s water, a toxic substance used in medicines and dyes.
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The Sarandi River in Avellaneda woke up this Thursday with an unusual intense red colour along its entire length, from the Rio de la Plata to the Roca railway tracks.The causes are still unclear, but there are different versions among locals.
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