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Argentine River Turns Blood Red, Raising Pollution Concerns

Blood-Red waters filled the Sarandi Stream near Buenos Aires, raising concerns about industrial chemical dumping, as images circulated on social media.
Officials in Avellaneda suspect the presence of aniline, a toxic substance, while the Environment Ministry is testing the water for its cause.
Local resident María Ducomls described the river as looking like 'a river of blood' and noted previous pollution issues.
The area is home to tanneries and industries that use chemicals, alongside numerous homes and an ecological reserve.

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Sarandí stream in Argentina flows red, sparking concerns

Images shared people on social media Friday showed a stream winding through a populous area on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, flowing crimson red, sparking fears of industrial chemical dumping.

13 days ago·Cherokee County, United States

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NDTV

Canal In Argentina Mysteriously Turns Bright Red, Leaves Locals Baffled

In a bizarre incident, a canal in a Buenos Aires suburb turned a deep crimson on Thursday, sparking concern among residents. The vibrant red water flowed into the Rio de la Plata estuary, which borders a protected ecological reserve. According to the local newspaper La Verdad, residents described a "nauseating" odour emanating from the water. While the exact cause remains unclear, local media speculated that the transformation may be attributed…

13 days ago·New Delhi, India

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Newser

'It's Horrible,' Resident Says of Stream Turned Blood Red

Residents of a suburb of Buenos Aires are waiting for answers about why a stream that flows through their neighborhood suddenly turned crimson red. Images and videos posted on social media show the change that occurred Thursday in the Sarandí stream on its way to an estuary, the Rio de...

14 days ago·Miami, United States

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New York Post

Residents alarmed after river in Argentina turns blood red

The Sarandí canal, located in a suburb of Buenos Aires, Argentina, mysteriously turned bright red on Feb. 6, alarming residents, who were woken up by its...

14 days ago·New York, United States

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Metro News

Mystery after canal turns blood-red and 'smells like rubbish'

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page When Buenos Aires residents woke up…

14 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Vice

Argentina River Turns Into ‘Stream of Blood’ After Suspected Toxic Leak

A stream running along the outskirts of Buenos Aires in Argentina appears more like a river of blood after turning red in the span of hours. Many residents were in shock this morning when they realized the Sarandí stream, located in the municipality of Avellaneda, was crimson red. The narrow river is a tributary of the Río de la Plata, which is an estuary bordering Argentina and Uruguay. It also runs along a ton of tanneries and other industries…

14 days ago·New York, United States

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