Another day of frothy disaster: Toxic foam layer suffocates river in India as pollution crisis thickens
by ShravyaIn northern India’s Delhi, a thick blanket of toxic foam covered the surface of the Yamuna River, worsening the ongoing smog crisis.
The incident took place in the Kalindi Kunj area of New Delhi on November 27.
Visuals showed a grim scene— as dense foam floated across the river in the early morning, obscured by a haze of smog. The toxic thick layer of foam signalled the alarming levels of pollution gripping the water.
According to reports, the pollution levels in the river remain critically high, with the toxic foam and thick smog choking the area. Drone footage taken at 7:45 am captured the stark reality, showing the foam-filled river shrouded in a hazy mist. Experts from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) warn that the AQI in the “severe” range (401–500) poses serious health risks, even to those without pre-existing health issues, and is particularly harmful to people with respiratory or cardiac conditions. Extended exposure to AQI levels in the “very poor” range (301–400) could lead to chronic respiratory illnesses.