AT FIRST glance this photo may appear to show snow covering a mountain. But the reality of what’s going on here is horrifying.
This is actually an incredibly rare and very unnatural phenomenon. It’s a lake in India that’s so toxic that it froths over and even bursts into flames. It’s a scene straight out of a horror movie. Located in the bustling hi-tech hub of Bangalore, the 36 kilometre Bellandur Lake is the largest — and most polluted — one in the city.
The foam is a result of the toxic water which contains a high content of ammonia and phosphate and very low dissolved oxygen. This has been put down to decades worth of untreated chemical waste being pumped into it.
If that wasn’t bad enough, sewage from many parts of the city is also released into the lake, leaving it extremely polluted. During heavy rain, the foam spills onto the road, causing a traffic pile and spreading an unbearable stench in the air in the neighbourhood.
And at times, due to the grease, oil and detergents that can be found in the froth, it catches on fire.
Why is this lake freaking everyone out?
This is actually an incredibly rare and very unnatural phenomenon. It’s a lake in India that’s so toxic that it froths over and even bursts into flames. It’s a scene straight out of a horror movie. Located in the bustling hi-tech hub of Bangalore, the 36 kilometre Bellandur Lake is the largest — and most polluted — one in the city.
The foam is a result of the toxic water which contains a high content of ammonia and phosphate and very low dissolved oxygen. This has been put down to decades worth of untreated chemical waste being pumped into it.
If that wasn’t bad enough, sewage from many parts of the city is also released into the lake, leaving it extremely polluted. During heavy rain, the foam spills onto the road, causing a traffic pile and spreading an unbearable stench in the air in the neighbourhood.
And at times, due to the grease, oil and detergents that can be found in the froth, it catches on fire.
Why is this lake freaking everyone out?