The Yangtze River Turns Red

These are recent photos of the Yangtze River flowing through Chongqing, China:

Officials say that they have tested the water and it does not show signs of illegal dumping. They speculate that the color of the water is from sand washed up by flooding.

(H/t China Hush)

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