09 июля 2014 16:30

'Apocalyptic' scene at Lake Shalkar in Western Kazakhstan

Lake Shalkar covered in strange grey mass. © <a href="http://www.uralskweek.kz/" target="_blank">Uralsk Week</a>

An unidentified grey mass has polluted the shores of Lake Shalkar in West Kazakhstan Oblast, Tengrinews reports citing Moi Gorod.

Local residents tell of a long streak of a smelly grey mush caking the shore of the lake. Further off the shore, the mass thins into a greenish film on the water. Besides, there is a lot of dead fish washed ashore. All this issues a stark smell of rotten eggs.

The lake located around 150km east of Uralsk city is quite popular in Western Kazakhstan for vacations and used to be a nice place to go to with a family. But now swimming is out of question.

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