A canal in Argentina turned blood red last week and started producing a foul smell, according to local media. Officials are still investigating the incident, but early reports suggest that a toxic substance used in dyes may have entered the waterway.
The Sarandí canal, or Sarandí stream, runs through an industrial neighborhood in the municipality of Avellaneda on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, the country's capital. Local residents feared there had been a toxic leak on Thursday (Feb. 6) with one resident describing waking up to powerful odors and noticing the water had turned red, The Associated Press (AP) reported.
