Citarum named as World Most Polluted River
Citarum River of Java , Indonesia , has been named the world most polluted river. This has caused about five million of people living near the river to suffer.
The river is heavily polluted mainly by human activities as there is about five million living at its basin. Textile factories in Bandung and Cimahi were major toxic waste contributors. More than 2,000 industries contaminate 5,020 sq miles of the river with lead, mercury, arsenic and other toxin
This affect about five million people to suffer from diseases from skin problems to diarrhea. It also causes more marine creatures to die from pollution which causes fishermen's pays to reduce alot.
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