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Culture crop in iphoto sierra9/28/2023 The river provides more than half of New Delhi’s water, posing a serious health threat to its residents. It is also among the most polluted in the world. The 1,376-kilometer (855-mile) Yamuna is one of the holiest rivers in India. Still, on Wednesday hundreds of devotees stood knee-deep in its frothy, toxic waters, sometimes even immersing themselves for a holy dip to mark the festival of Chhath Puja. Except it isn't.Ī vast stretch of the Yamuna river is covered with white toxic foam, caused in part by pollutants discharged from industries ringing New Delhi. One of India's most sacred rivers appears to be coated with a thick layer of snow.
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