Toxic White Foam Appears In Yamuna As Devotees Take A Dip On Chhath Puja

Hazardous foam was seen floating on the Yamuna river as a result of excessive ammonia and phosphate content

  • On Chhath Puja, a festival dedicated to the Sun God, devotees gather and take a holy dip in water bodies
    On Chhath Puja, a festival dedicated to the Sun God, devotees gather and take a holy dip in water bodies
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  • The hazardous foam seen floating on the Yamuna river was caused due to increased ammonia levels and high phosphate content
    The hazardous foam seen floating on the Yamuna river was caused due to increased ammonia levels and high phosphate content
  • Ammonia which is an indicator of pollution in the river, was at around 2.2 ppm (parts per million) on Saturday and Sunday.
    Ammonia which is an indicator of pollution in the river, was at around 2.2 ppm (parts per million) on Saturday and Sunday.
  • Women devotees took baths in the Yamuna river as part of the ritual of four days long Chhath Puja.
    Women devotees took baths in the Yamuna river as part of the ritual of four days long Chhath Puja.
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