The phenomenon called "Chemical snow" occurs after showers stirred the surface of Lake Varthur filled with rubbish, forming a layer of foam. Then, strong winds blew poisonous foam over the barbed wire fence overflowing down the intersection of Varthur Kodi, an area of traffic, at the weekend, according to RT.
Residents reported that the waste foam disrupted traffic in the area, many of the mounds flew over the motorcycle's helmet and touched the driver's skin.
In response to criticism of the city's response to the incident, Siddaramaiah, the head of the Karnataka district, said the authorities were working on the matter. "Nothing serious. This year, unprecedented heavy rainfall. We will solve the problem. This phenomenon happens every year" Siddaramaiah said.
Pollution in Bangalore has become an increasingly serious problem in recent years. Untreated wastewater is dumped into lakes from households and factories on both sides. The illegal littering is also rampant with many reports of people dumping half-burned rubbish into the water.
Earlier this month, some spots in nearby Lake Bellandur caught fire after local herders burned a patch of land that spread the vegetation, as well as industrial and residential wastes from the water's surface. The 364-hectare lake also caught fire in February, burning continuously for 12 hours, forming a dark patch in the middle of the lake, according to witnesses.
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