Western Japan’s Tatsuta River suddenly turned bright lime green on Wednesday morning, shocking this local who was walking her dog. Officials promptly launched an investigation into the cause of the sudden color change.
July 5, 2023 / 1:14 PMA river in western Japan suddenly turned bright lime green Wednesday morning, concerning locals and prompting a quick investigation.
Video shared on social media and obtained by Reuters shows a local woman walking her small dog along the strangely-colored Tatsuta River in Nara Prefecture's Ikoma city. The woman told Reuters that the situation was concerning. connects multiple areas in the region – Ikoma City, Heguri Town and Ikaruga Town – and is known as a"picturesque destination mentioned in poetry since ancient times," according to travel company Navitime.
The Tatsuta River, discolored to bright green, is seen in Ikoma, Nara prefecture, western Japan July 5, 2023, in this photo taken by Kyodo. The colored water was first reported at 5 a.m. local time, and by 6:30 a.m., the city's Environmental Conservation Division had arrived to inspect further. Initially, officials warned against people using water from the river for agricultural purposes.
There were no reports of any health effects from the river, and officials say that the substance is not known to cause any hazards. Officials lifted their warning against its agricultural use. The incident comes just days after another body of water in Japan changed into an odd color. Last week, water at a port in Okinawa's Nago city
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