<p>Toxic foam has inundated Delhi-NCR's Yamuna River ahead of Chhath Puja, a festival which will be celebrated from November 6 to 8 in India with devotees performing rituals in the river and on its banks.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The foam has raised concern regarding increasing pollution levels in&nbsp;Delhi-NCR. Since the foam is indicative of severe pollution, the authorities have deployed chemical defoamers to mitigate the issue.</p>

<p>Footage was shared by news agency ANI on Sunday (Nov. 3) in which toxic foam was seen floating on the Yamuna River at Kalindi Kunj where pollution levels have remained very high.</p>

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<h2><strong>BJP slams AAP over Yamuna pollution</strong></h2>

<p>BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla criticised the Delhi government and blamed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for the increasing pollution in the Yamuna River.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-becomes-worlds-most-polluted-city-post-diwali-minister-congratulates-residents-772533">Delhi becomes world’s most-polluted city post Diwali; minister still congratulates residents</a></p>

<p>“The day after Diwali, while we are here at Yamuna ghat, we can see a thick layer of foam on the river. This foam is a direct result of the corruption perpetrated by Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party. Now, ahead of Chhath Puja, they are merely sprinkling chemical defoamers,” said Poonawalla.</p>

<p>“Arvind Kejriwal is responsible for turning Delhi into a gas chamber; we now have to wear masks. They blame&nbsp;Uttar Pradesh&nbsp;but ignore the stubble burning in Punjab. They have failed to address the root causes of pollution in Delhi," he added.</p>

<h2><strong>Delhi Jal Board begins sprinkling of anti-foam agent</strong></h2>

<p>According to the water utility's officials, the Delhi Jal Board's (DJB) teams started spraying anti-foaming solutions near Okhla.</p>

<p>As per the DJB officials, nearly 12-15 tonnes of a diluted anti-foaming agent will be sprayed and the exercise will continue&nbsp;till Chhath.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Delhi Air Pollution: Residents Defy Ban on Firecrackers</strong></p>

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<p>Meanwhile, parts of Delhi were enveloped by a thick layer of smog and the air quality was "very poor" on Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) data, the national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) was measured at 369 at 9 am on Saturday (Nov 2).</p>

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Toxic foam has inundated Delhi-NCR's Yamuna River ahead of Chhath Puja, a festival which will be celebrated from November 6 to 8 in India with devotees performing rituals in the river and on its banks.

Toxic foam has inundated Delhi-NCR's Yamuna River ahead of Chhath Puja, a festival which will be celebrated from November 6 to 8 in India with devotees performing rituals in the river and on its banks. The foam has raised concern regarding increasing pollution levels in Delhi-NCR. Since the foam is indicative of severe pollution, the authorities have deployed chemical defoamers to mitigate the issue. Footage was shared by news agency ANI on Sunday (Nov. 3) in which toxic foam was seen floating on the Yamuna River at Kalindi Kunj where pollution levels have remained very high. #WATCH | Delhi: Toxic foam seen floating on the Yamuna River in Kalindi Kunj, as pollution level in the river continues to remain high. (Drone visuals shot at 8:00 am) pic.twitter.com/SP2cJmZctF — ANI (@ANI) November 3, 2024 × BJP slams AAP over Yamuna pollution BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla criticised the Delhi government and blamed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for the increasing pollution in the Yamuna River. Also Read: Delhi becomes world’s most-polluted city post Diwali; minister still congratulates residents “The day after Diwali, while we are here at Yamuna ghat, we can see a thick layer of foam on the river. This foam is a direct result of the corruption perpetrated by Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party. Now, ahead of Chhath Puja, they are merely sprinkling chemical defoamers,” said Poonawalla. “Arvind Kejriwal is responsible for turning Delhi into a gas chamber; we now have to wear masks. They blame Uttar Pradesh but ignore the stubble burning in Punjab. They have failed to address the root causes of pollution in Delhi," he added. Delhi Jal Board begins sprinkling of anti-foam agent According to the water utility's officials, the Delhi Jal Board's (DJB) teams started spraying anti-foaming solutions near Okhla. As per the DJB officials, nearly 12-15 tonnes of a diluted anti-foaming agent will be sprayed and the exercise will continue till Chhath. Watch: Delhi Air Pollution: Residents Defy Ban on Firecrackers Meanwhile, parts of Delhi were enveloped by a thick layer of smog and the air quality was "very poor" on Sunday. As per the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) data, the national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) was measured at 369 at 9 am on Saturday (Nov 2). (With inputs from agencies)

Delhi's Yamuna gets covered by toxic foam, raising concerns ahead of Chhath Puja

<p>Australia is a wonderful and bizarre place. The continent is filled with creatures and scary insects unique to it. And many of them are not as meek-looking as Kangaroos. Social media is rife with images of giant spiders and whatnot that scare the hell out of people not from the Land Down Under.</p>

<p>Now tourists will have to keep another advisory in mind as they go to Australia. Because sea-snakes are lurking in the waters of northern New South Wales beaches.</p>

<p>And to make matters worse, the beaches and the sea are covered in dense foam that has formed due to storms. The storms have made sure that the seawater mixes and churns with algae, salts, pollutants and fats to form this foam that has covered the surface of water.</p>

<p>This means that you won't know what's around your feet as you enter water or even roam on the beach.</p>

<p>Want know how scary that could be? Watch video in the tweet below. A dog was lost in the sea foam and was rescued.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A dog has been rescued from sea foam churned up along <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Australia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Australia</a>’s east coast, as storms batter the country. <a href="https://t.co/J4UiZnxS2F">https://t.co/J4UiZnxS2F</a> <a href="https://t.co/Mloz4C1dHt">pic.twitter.com/Mloz4C1dHt</a></p>
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<p>The authorities have warned people to stay off these beaches and avoid swimming.</p>

<p>Just to drive home the point that Australia is indeed land for the tough, we leave you with this tweet.</p>

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Australia is a wonderful and bizarre place. The continent is filled with creatures and scary insects unique to it. And many of them are not as meek-looking as Kangaroos.

Australia is a wonderful and bizarre place. The continent is filled with creatures and scary insects unique to it. And many of them are not as meek-looking as Kangaroos. Social media is rife with images of giant spiders and whatnot that scare the hell out of people not from the Land Down Under. Now tourists will have to keep another advisory in mind as they go to Australia. Because sea-snakes are lurking in the waters of northern New South Wales beaches. And to make matters worse, the beaches and the sea are covered in dense foam that has formed due to storms. The storms have made sure that the seawater mixes and churns with algae, salts, pollutants and fats to form this foam that has covered the surface of water. This means that you won't know what's around your feet as you enter water or even roam on the beach. Want know how scary that could be? Watch video in the tweet below. A dog was lost in the sea foam and was rescued. A dog has been rescued from sea foam churned up along #Australia’s east coast, as storms batter the country. https://t.co/J4UiZnxS2F pic.twitter.com/Mloz4C1dHt — Atlantide (@Atlantide4world) December 15, 2020 × The authorities have warned people to stay off these beaches and avoid swimming. Just to drive home the point that Australia is indeed land for the tough, we leave you with this tweet. I have sprayed the outdoor and indoor areas of my house with spider stuff.... Twice in the last two months. There is a big black spider under my cats water bowl like: ϶o How did you survive, pleb? No matter. I need to go get more spray. Australia is scary af dude. pic.twitter.com/E6NPG7r8UX — notreya (@notreya_) February 6, 2020 ×

Snakes are lurking on Australia's foam-filled beaches now

<p>Australia's cyclone season has whipped up a surprise. Beaches along the famous gold coast are covered in foam. It's a rare phenomenon but not unheard of.</p>

<p>As locals got wind of the news, they descended on the beaches in large numbers, and what followed was a full-scale foam party.</p>

<p>It was a pleasant surprise for residents in Australia's East Coast. Dozens of families soon arrived with their kids and the whole thing turned into a huge party.</p>

<p>The East Coast is going through a spell of extreme weather — heavy rains, flash floods and high-speed winds.</p>

<p>Clearly, there's a connection between the foam and these cyclonic conditions.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/gravitas-australias-cyclone-season-whips-up-a-surprise-350021"><strong>WATCH|</strong></a></p>

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<p><strong>What exactly is that connection?</strong></p>

<p>"Sea foam is largely protein that's coming from degrading organic matter in the oceans," said James Cook University Associate Professor Jodie Rummer.</p>

<p>"When we stir soap up in a basin of water it foams up and that's exactly what happens when these degrading organisms get stirred up by the wind and the waves and we get sea foam."</p>

<p>Sea foam isn't particularly dangerous to humans but beach parties are still not a good idea.</p>

<p>The weather hasn't cleared over the East Coast. Heavy rains are expected until early Wednesday, along with isolated thunderstorms. Thousands of locals are on stand-by for evacuation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the gold coast, some of the most famous beaches aren't there anymore. The rising sea has swallowed them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>All of these weather events in Australia are linked to the La Nina Phenomenon. It brings with it heavy rains and tropical cyclones. Extreme weather has become the norm down under. Last year, was forest fire season and this year it's cyclone season.</p>


Australia's cyclone season has whipped up a surprise. Beaches along the famous gold coast are covered in foam. It's a rare phenomenon but not unheard of. As locals got wind of the news, they descended on the beaches in large numbers, and what followed was a full-scale foam party.

Australia's cyclone season has whipped up a surprise. Beaches along the famous gold coast are covered in foam. It's a rare phenomenon but not unheard of. As locals got wind of the news, they descended on the beaches in large numbers, and what followed was a full-scale foam party. It was a pleasant surprise for residents in Australia's East Coast. Dozens of families soon arrived with their kids and the whole thing turned into a huge party. The East Coast is going through a spell of extreme weather — heavy rains, flash floods and high-speed winds. Clearly, there's a connection between the foam and these cyclonic conditions. WATCH| × What exactly is that connection? "Sea foam is largely protein that's coming from degrading organic matter in the oceans," said James Cook University Associate Professor Jodie Rummer. "When we stir soap up in a basin of water it foams up and that's exactly what happens when these degrading organisms get stirred up by the wind and the waves and we get sea foam." Sea foam isn't particularly dangerous to humans but beach parties are still not a good idea. The weather hasn't cleared over the East Coast. Heavy rains are expected until early Wednesday, along with isolated thunderstorms. Thousands of locals are on stand-by for evacuation. In the gold coast, some of the most famous beaches aren't there anymore. The rising sea has swallowed them. All of these weather events in Australia are linked to the La Nina Phenomenon. It brings with it heavy rains and tropical cyclones. Extreme weather has become the norm down under. Last year, was forest fire season and this year it's cyclone season.

White magic: Australians turned heavy rains, flash floods into foam party

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