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Sep 7, 2016 · The Daldykan River, near Norilsk, has turned blood red, sparking speculation about a chemical leak or a rare event. The local nickel factory denies any involvement, but the river is known for its pollution and the snow turns red in winter.
Sep 8, 2016 · MOSCOW — A river in the far north of Siberia turned bright red this week, residents said, leading Russians to nickname the tributary the “blood river.” A government ministry said it was...
Residents of the Russian city of Norilsk, inside the Arctic Circle, have been posting photos of a bright red river. The authorities are investigating a possible break in a Norilsk Nickel slurry pipe, which could contain oxidized iron from the nickel processing.
Sep 7, 2016 · The Daldykan River in Norilsk turned bright red from blue-green over a few days. Locals suspect a chemical leak from a nearby nickel factory, but the company denies it and says it is monitoring the situation.
Sep 12, 2016 · CNN — The mystery behind the bright red color of a river in Siberia may have been solved. Turns out the puzzling hue of the water of the Daldykan River, by the Arctic town of Norilsk, was caused...
Sep 8, 2016 · A Russian river located by the Arctic town of Norilsk turned bright red Tuesday, looking more like an enormous blood vessel than a body of water.
Sep 8, 2016 · A bright red color in the Daldykan river near Norilsk is likely caused by a break in a Norilsk Nickel slurry pipe, according to experts. The waste contains oxidized iron from nickel processing, which can be toxic and hard to clean.
