Gallery: India's Most Polluted River Actually Bubbles With Toxic Foam

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    A man covers his face while walking along the Yamuna River.
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    A couple takes a "smog selfie" on an overpass at the Sarfdajung Airport.
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    Construction alongside the river.
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    A man casts a net.
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    Foam coats the Okhla reservoir.
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    A man scavenges plastic and metal at the Ghazipur landfill.
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    Men bathe in the Yamuna during a religious celebration in New Delhi.
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    A man rides his horse down a smog-filled road.
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    A couple presents an offering at the Yamuna River.
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    A truck dumps a load at the Ghazipur landfill.
  • Covering Mouth
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    A man covers his mouth as he walks along the river bank.
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    A man fishes in the Yamuna River in south Delhi.
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