This Turquoise Lake In Siberia Is Actually Toxic

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11 April 2024

Every year, several tourists flock to a picturesque lake in the Russian city of Novosibirsk to click pics 


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This Siberian lake, a favourite of Instagrammers, is also called ''Maldives of Novosibirsk'' because of how tropical it looks


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However, the turquoise lake is not as idyllic as it looks. In reality, it stands next to a toxic dump 


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A nearby power plant dumps chemical residues into it, making it hazardous for tourists


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The irresistible blue hue is not the color of pristine waters reflecting off the sky, but the deposits of calcium salts and metal oxides


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The water has a high pH value from the coal ash that is pumped into it, and the conditions can cause allergic reactions


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After the spot became popular, the Russian power company that runs the plant urged people not to go near the water


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The company also warned that the bottom of that structure is so muddy it's "almost impossible" to get out


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Despite several warnings, tourists continue to visit the lake, and some even choose to swim in its waters


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Many have developed skin irritations such as pimples, while others experience dryness in their noses and throats


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