From terrorists to poisonous chemicals: why waters of Venice have become neon-green

Following reports that water in the main Venetian artery changed color, firefighters, police and environmental service representatives collected the necessary samples to find out the cause of such a strange color of water. In the Rialto Bridge, samples were collected on the Grand channel and sent to the laboratory. In focus. Technology has appeared its Telegram channel.

Subscribe not to miss the latest and most intrusive news from the world of science! It should be noted that initially two main versions were: eco -terrorism and chemicals, but further analyzes of samples showed that the case was not at all. Researchers note that in the first hours the original spot of green water has expanded significantly, creating surrealist scenes in the famous water artery of Venice.

Tourists and locals were surprised, because the water looked as if someone poured an absinthe from a barrel that had filled the whole channel. In the end, the researchers confirmed that the unusual color of the Grand channel water is not the hands of activists and chemicals, a thing in combination, which is used to examine the eyes, as well as studies of water infrastructure, such as the detection of leaking.

Scientists also confirmed that the results of the analyzes did not show toxicity in samples. At the same time, researchers say that it is still unclear how the substance has reached the main Venetian artery. But it is likely that it was an accident. However, law enforcement officers also stated that they are not ready to exclude the participation of ecologists. This is not the first time when the Venetian waters have become green because of fluorescein.