In the city of Jonniaí in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, a truck was loaded with dye crashed into a lantern mast – blue color came in a river and colored and animals that live in it, blue. Authorities and NGOs are now trying to save affected animals.
In the accident on Tuesday, organic chemicals are based on acetic acid, according to the authorities. This colored both the water of the River Jorniaí and the plumage of ducks and geese blue. Dead fish with blue color were also discovered in the water.
The amount of chemicals has passed is unclear. The responsible environmental authority is currently performing analyzes to determine the degree of contamination. Before the chemical fabric came into the river, the water had a brownish color, residents reports.
The part of the river in the Novo Horizonte district, which is approximately four kilometers from the scene of the accident, colored Blauwgreen. A drone took photos of the affected on Thursday.
According to the TV station TEM, the colorant can change its color, depending on the environment in which it is located. Cities and municipalities on the Jungiaí were worried about contamination. Water abstractions from the river were interrupted.
Source: Krone
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