Toxic Foam Floats Over Yamuna River As Pollution Rises In Delhi

In an annual scene, toxic foam has once again started to form over the Yamuna River as Delhi-NCR battles heavy pollution yet again. The increase in river pollution and air pollution in the national capital territory continues to pose a severe health threat.

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Birds fly over toxic foams floating in the river Yamuna in New Delhi.

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A buffalo herder makes his flock cross river Yamuna filled with toxic foams in New Delhi.

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Jasraj, 70, takes bath on the banks of the the river Yamuna filled with toxic foams in New Delhi.

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Commuters pray from a bridge across the river Yamuna in New Delhi.

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Birds sit on the statues of Hindu deities recovered from the river Yamuna in New Delhi.

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Workers for the Delhi Jal or water board put up a cloth curtain to stop the flow of the toxic foams floating in the river Yamuna in New Delhi.

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Workers for the Delhi Jal or water board spray chemical to clean the toxic foams in the river Yamuna in New Delhi.

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A worker for the Delhi Jal or water board sprays chemical to clean the toxic foams in the river Yamuna in New Delhi.

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Workers for the Delhi Jal or water board gets ready to clean the toxic foams in the river Yamuna in New Delhi.

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Workers for the Delhi Jal or water board spray chemical to clean the toxic foams in the river Yamuna in New Delhi.

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Workers for the Delhi Jal or water board spray chemical to clean the toxic foams in the river Yamuna in New Delhi.

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