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Despite a government ban, Hindu devotees in India participated in the Chhath Puja festival by bathing in the Yamuna River, which is currently filled with toxic foam due to pollution. The devotees expressed that they had no other option but to perform the ritual in the polluted waters.
Toxic foam, a mixture of sewage and industrial waste, has once again covered parts of the Yamuna River near New Delhi, as the Indian capital battles hazardous pollution. The foam contains high levels of ammonia and phosphates, posing risks to respiratory and skin health. The river has long been plagued by dumping of toxic chemicals and untreated sewage, with Delhi contributing 76% of its pollution. The toxic foam is a regular occurrence, yet villagers downstream continue to use the water for bathing and drinking. New Delhi has also been engulfed in a throat-searing smog, ranking as the most polluted city in the world, prompting residents to buy air purifiers and wear face masks.
A section of the Tietê River in Brazil is now covered in a thick layer of toxic foam, highlighting the severe pollution problem in the area. The foul-smelling foam is a result of environmental degradation and poses a threat to the ecosystem and public health.