The Daldykan river, north of Siberia, started changing colour to bright red after a problem in the nickel plant, Nadezhda metallurgical plant, caused discharge of industrial waste into the waterbody.
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“Environmental monitoring around the river and adjoining production facilities of the company are being held, including helicopter flights”, said, a source from the Norilsk Nickel factory.
The Siberian Times reported that production was being reduced at the Krasnoyarsk region plant which processed nickel concentrates.
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However, locals stated that it was a common sighting and that the snow around the region became bright red in colour during winter.
