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Crimson Tide: Residents stunned as Russian river turns red
cnn ^ | September 8, 2016 | Madison Park and Radina Gigova, CNN

Posted on 09/09/2016 11:56:49 AM PDT by Morgana

(CNN)A Russian river located by the Arctic town of Norilsk turned bright red Tuesday, looking more like an enormous blood vessel than a body of water. Stunned residents shared photos online of the bizarre scene at Daldykan River.

Authorities are trying to determine why the river changed colors and are evaluating possible environmental damages.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Science
KEYWORDS: red; river; russia
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To: JimSEA

Mother Nature is nothing, if not resilient. The plants that survive the initial poisoning, often regrow and flourish with severe mutations. I’ve seen it in desert cactus, sage and scrub brushes, and even in orchids.


41 posted on 09/09/2016 2:38:38 PM PDT by Carriage Hill ( Peace is that brief glorious moment in history, when everybody stands around reloading.)
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To: Morgana

Oh, a river in Russia! For a moment there I though Kendall-Jackson had sprung a leak and the trout population was going to be wiped out by cheap Cabernet.


42 posted on 09/09/2016 3:18:48 PM PDT by InABunkerUnderSF
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To: Kommodor

Have you been above arctic circle?


43 posted on 09/09/2016 3:19:38 PM PDT by WhatWhyWhom
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To: numberonepal
How bad did your team lose to the Crimson Tide?

LOL, good reply.

44 posted on 09/09/2016 5:02:52 PM PDT by BipolarBob (I'm one big walking chemical reaction..)
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To: WhatWhyWhom

No, but I’ve been to Houghton, and that was close enough.


45 posted on 09/09/2016 5:14:47 PM PDT by Kommodor (Terrorist, Journalist or Democrat? I can't tell the difference.)
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To: Kommodor

Well, I have (NWT) and it looked maybe little worse :-)


46 posted on 09/09/2016 6:51:15 PM PDT by WhatWhyWhom
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To: Kommodor
And the city looks like it belongs.


47 posted on 09/10/2016 12:23:39 AM PDT by Krosan
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