Sections of the Balkan river turn into floating rubbish dumps, experts warn of ecological disaster
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Published: Jan 22, 2023, 06:12 IST | Updated: Jan 22, 2023, 06:12 IST
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A river in the Balkans, known for its stunning natural beauty, has been transformed into a giant floating rubbish heap, amid a spell of bad weather, worsened by long-running mismanagement. Tonnes of plastic bottles, rusty barrels, and other waste has piled up behind a barrier in the Drina River in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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