Water In Sarandí Canal Mysteriously Turns Blood Red! Chemical Discharge Suspected

Credits: X (Formerly, Twitter)

Sarandí Canal Water

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River of blood

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Environmental Ministry

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Chemical waste

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Yellow discolouration

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Oily film on the surface

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Industrial pollution

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Ongoing investigation

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