Authorities are racing in New Delhi to clean up toxic foam from one of India’s most sacred rivers, the Yamuna.
The pollution puts millions of residents at risk as the river provides more than half of the Indian capital's water and Hindu devotees bathe in it, believing the body of water to be sacred.
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The pollution puts millions of residents at risk as the river provides more than half of the Indian capital's water and Hindu devotees bathe in it, believing the body of water to be sacred.
#India #Pollution
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00:00Authorities in New Delhi are racing to remove toxic foam from one of its most sacred rivers before a religious festival.
00:07The Yamuna River is a big part of the Char Puja celebrations when Hindus traditionally bathe in the water.
00:14It's due to take place next week.
00:16Experts say untreated sewage and chemicals are the main reasons for the contamination.