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Disastrous Aftermath of Animas River Contamination

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Drone footage shows how the water of the Animas River has changed color after an estimated one million gallons of toxic waste has flooded in. 08.08.2015, Sputnik International

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Disastrous Aftermath of Animas River Contamination

12:21 GMT 08.08.2015 (Updated: 19:24 GMT 19.10.2022)

Drone footage shows how the water of the Animas River has changed color after an estimated one million gallons of toxic waste has flooded in.

The yellow-orange river is now contaminated with arsenic, lead, cadmium, aluminum and copper among other potentially toxic heavy metals, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.