Thick toxic foam blanketed stretches of the Yamuna, once again highlighting the alarming levels of pollution in the river.
Toxic white foam continues to blanket the river between Wazirabad and Okhla, a sight that has become common.
The urban waste generation has also risen, turning the seasonal frothing into a recurring crisis as the city's population increased.
IMAGE: Fishermen ride a boat through foam on the polluted Yamuna river, in New Delhi, February 27, 2026. Photographs: Bhawika Chhabra/Reuters
IMAGE: Toxic foam floats on a stream near the Yamuna.
IMAGE: Toxic foam floats on the surface of the polluted Yamuna river.
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