The dam containing toxic waste material from the gold mine in North Western Romania burst and released 100,000 cubic meters of waste water, heavily contaminated with heavy metal, into the Abrudel River and Aries tributaries of the river Mures.Reports from the area indicate that there has been extensive damage to the river ecosystem and its fauna. (3 years and 33 days ago)
The orange color is real....(the water was like this: red and orange ) Sunday , last week , the river was contaminated with heavy metals. You can see press release and photo here: http://observator.antena1.ro/fiiobservator/material/POLUARE-PE-ARIES_1803.html Reply »
(3 years and 32 days ago)
I love the contrast between the blue sky and the orange water, it's too bad this is such a tragic scene. Absolutely stunning capture author! Reply »
(3 years and 31 days ago)
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Great subject but I think you should have focussed more on the yellow water of the river than on a general view to have a more emotional (& journalistic) impact. Reply »
(3 years and 33 days ago)