Pollution turns Nonthaburi canal water pink

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Reports revealed strange pink canal water in Nonthaburi on Valentine’s Day last week as scientists scrambled to uncover the truth behind the sudden rosy hue.

 

Experts from the Department of Science Service (DSS) embarked on an investigation uncovering startling findings that could change the way we see pollution. The case, discovered in Khlong Bang Phraek near the Big C department store on Tiwanon Street, sparked urgent calls for action.

 

Armed with the compound light microscope, the Mobile Rapid Response Scientific Team (DSS Team) delved into the heart of the issue. Their investigations revealed a culprit lurking beneath the surface: purple sulfur bacteria, thriving in the stagnant waters of the Khlong Bang Phraek canal.

 

Rungruang Kitpathi, the DSS Director-General explained that the anaerobic bacteria don’t need oxygen to wreak havoc; they feast on organic acids and hydrogen sulfide, turning the water into a sea of pink, reported The Nation.

In the wake of this alarming discovery, Rungruang issued a stern warning to the public, advising against using canal water for domestic purposes and urging caution when coming into contact with it.

 

“Immediate cleaning with water and soap is advised.”

 

Rungruang proposed solutions to combat the canal’s oxygen deficiency, suggesting the installation of air-based aeration systems or reducing organic pollution discharge.

 

“As we move forward, collaboration with relevant agencies is crucial to implement corrective measures.”

In related news, the escalating issue of PM2.5 pollution in Thailand led the government to encourage the public to utilise public transportation, particularly in the most polluted areas. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin called for the public’s cooperation in the battle against the country’s increasing air pollution, which has seen a significant rise in recent days.

 

In other news, in a move to tackle the global scourge of air pollution, NASA launched a series of missions aimed at revolutionising the way we forecast and combat this deadly threat. With millions of lives hanging in the balance each year due to air pollution-related illnesses, the need for accurate identification and tracking of pollutants has never been more pressing.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-02-20

 

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[tomazbodner]

And that's just at the door steps of Ministry of Health...

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Reports revealed strange pink canal water in Nonthaburi on Valentine’s Day last week as scientists scrambled to uncover the truth behind the sudden rosy hue.

Broken hearts?

[VocalNeal]

Where is the gay pride flotilla. 

[The Old Bull]

We used to swim in a river like that when we were kids.  In town there were warning signs and barbed wire to keep people out but by the time it got out into the countryside there was nothing. My mom said she could smell me coming up the driveway and she would run the bathtub. I would have to peel off all my clothes before I was allowed in and go straight into the tub.

[still kicking]

I don't think it is pollution I put my money on Alge we have many pink lakes in Australia in the middle of nowhere 

[john donson]

in preparation of april 1st?

[zhounan]

Yentafo Canal, the new attraction for tourists.

[Celsius]

what color Farang lungs in Chiang Mai?

[AndyAndyAndy]

Who are you to dare assume a river's gender? Maybe it's a pinky girl! 🤬