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Toxic lake in Siberia becomes selfie sensation

Thousands of Novosibirsk residents are posting selfies on social media near the lake nicknamed the 'Siberian Maldives'. This is in fact a man-made dump for toxic waste and ash from a nearby power station.

Toxic lake

Source: AP


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By Svetlana Elgina

Source: AFP, SBS



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