Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake spills toxic foam again, raising health concerns

Bengaluru’s Bellandur Lake started spilling toxic foam onto its streets after a week of heavy rainfall on Thursday.
Bengaluru’s Bellandur Lake started spilling toxic foam onto its streets after a week of heavy rainfall on Thursday. Here, women are seen trying to escape the toxic foam. (EPS | Pushkar V)
Bengaluru’s Bellandur Lake started spilling toxic foam onto its streets after a week of heavy rainfall on Thursday. Here, women are seen trying to escape the toxic foam. (EPS | Pushkar V)
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In an emergency meeting held on Thursday, the National Green Tribunal asked the state government to submit it's report.(EPS | Pushkar V)
In an emergency meeting held on Thursday, the National Green Tribunal asked the state government to submit it's report.(EPS | Pushkar V)
Addressing the issue, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah assured the people that the problem will be solved only in a couple of years.(EPS | Pushkar V)
Addressing the issue, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah assured the people that the problem will be solved only in a couple of years.(EPS | Pushkar V)
Schools girls,oblivious of the toxicity of the chemicals, getting excited on seeing snow-like froth near the lake. (EPS | Pushkar V)
Schools girls,oblivious of the toxicity of the chemicals, getting excited on seeing snow-like froth near the lake. (EPS | Pushkar V)
A BDA worker sprays water to subdue the forth from Bellandur lake on Thursday. Despite working close to the lake, none of the workers had any protective gear on. (EPS | Pushkar V)
A BDA worker sprays water to subdue the forth from Bellandur lake on Thursday. Despite working close to the lake, none of the workers had any protective gear on. (EPS | Pushkar V)
Motorists in Bengaluru face a tough time traversing through the froth near the lake. (EPS | Pushkar V)
Motorists in Bengaluru face a tough time traversing through the froth near the lake. (EPS | Pushkar V)
A child innocently plays with the toxic foam coming from the lake. (EPS | Pushkar V)
A child innocently plays with the toxic foam coming from the lake. (EPS | Pushkar V)
Women fill drinking water coming from the polluted Bellandur Lake.(EPS | Pushkar V)
Women fill drinking water coming from the polluted Bellandur Lake.(EPS | Pushkar V)

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