In the far north of Russia’s Siberia region near the city of Norilsk lies the Daldykan River.
But it’s no ordinary waterway - the river has recently changed to a disturbing bright red hue, to the horror of local residents.
The bizarre colour was first spotted where the river nears a metal factory called the Nadezhda Metallurgical Plant.
Owned by Norilsk Nikel, the factory employs more than a quarter of the remote city’s population of 210,000.
Some of those residents have taken to social media to express their concerns and question the cause of the sudden change in hue.
Users on Russian social networking site Typical Norilsk suggested the “river of blood” is a sign from “the Lord God of the imminent war”.
Others believe it’s pollution from the smelting factory, with a former worker claiming a nearby reservoir turned the same colour.
The concerns have prompted an environmental investigation to determine the cause of the change.
Culled from Express
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