The sacred river Yamuna flowing in the capital of India is covered with toxic white foam 
The river Yamuna, flowing in the capital of India, New Delhi, is covered with toxic white foam. The city administration explained the pollution of one of the country's sacred reservoirs by industrial waste dumped upstream, France 24 reports.
The New Delhi government reported that the incident disrupted water supply in several areas, but did not specify the amount affected houses. The authorities promised to clean the most dangerous body of water in the country, but the problem has been relevant for several years: in 2020, experts have already recorded a critical level of water contamination in Yamuna. Nevertheless, even the poisonous foam on the surface did not interfere with the Hindu rituals. Some residents took a dip in the river to celebrate the four-day festival of raising prayers to the sun, Chhat Puja.
In early November, the environmental situation in the region deteriorated. The metropolitan area of Delhi was engulfed in thick smog. It arose against the background of fires to clear agricultural land and fireworks in honor of the main Hindu festival of Diwali, which symbolizes the victory of good over evil. The level of harmful particles PM 2.5 (from the English particulate matter – approx. “Lenta.ru” ) in some regions exceeded 400 micrograms per cubic meter – this is 16 times more than the permissible level established by the World Health Organization.
Earlier, scientists called India one of the most vulnerable countries to a global catastrophe. Researchers estimate that the country is home to 17 of the 50 cities most affected by climate change. Experts noted that the impact of extreme heat in these areas is much more severe than previously thought and continues to increase in many other areas.