Chinese river turns white after chemical leak
July 11th, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANSBeijing, July 11 (IANS) A one-kilometre stretch of the Quxi river in China has turned white following a chemical leak from a factory, it was reported here Wednesday.
The discharge occurred from a chemical plant in Wenzhou city of Zhejiang province Sunday, the China Daily reported Wednesday.
The chemical was not toxic, but environmental experts said the discharge damaged the river. About 200 kg of natural emulsion had flowed into the river.
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