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- 1Sewage seen flowing directly into the Ganges●Sewage flows directly into the Ganges. Black water comes down the ghat steps into the river. Right there, people bathe a
Images circulating online show untreated sewage running down ghat steps straight into the Ganges, turning the water black at popular bathing spots. The scenes have drawn attention because people bathe and pray in the same stretch of river just metres away. Commenters are questioning hygiene standards and the state of pollution control along one of India's most sacred waterways.
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A boat capsized on the Ganges river, leaving at least 13 children dead, according to reports from Vietnam.vn. The accident is drawing attention in Spanish-speaking countries as well, with the Spanish word for boat, 'barco', trending on Google in Brazil, Spain and the United States. Details about the cause of the capsizing and the number of people rescued remain unclear as authorities respond to the tragedy.