Here is the list of the top 10 most polluted rivers in the world: a closer look at environmental disasters. Please do share this list with your friends.
List of 10 most polluted rivers of the world
Here is the list of most polluted rivers in the word with it’s location:
Salween River
It is the most polluted river in the world and is located in South East Asia. Salween river is on the top of The top 10 most polluted rivers in the world.
Danube River
The so-called “blue river”, which runs through central Europe, has increased its pollution levels since 1999 and has become the second most polluted river in the world.
It is the second largest river basin in the United States and the fourth most polluted river in the world. It irrigates most of Mexico’s territory.
The River Ganges
It is located in northern India and supplies almost half of the country’s population. It is its most important source of water, which makes its high contamination a serious health hazard.
Indus River
It is the main river of Pakistan and is highly affected by climate change, as it depends on glaciers for 80% of its water flow.
Nile River
Africa’s largest river is also one of the most polluted in the world. The pollution of its waters is due to the accumulation of industrial and organic wastes, sediments and diversion of its waters.
Murray-Darling River
Located in Australia, this river has lost 10% of its native species due to an increase in invasive species.
Mekong River
It is found in Southeast Asia and passes through China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Its water has been contaminated by the presence of arsenic.
Yangtze River
The use of fertilizers, pesticides and ship pollution threaten the great biodiversity of this river, which is the longest in Asia.
Silver River
Domestic and industrial waste discharge into the water in its tributaries has caused high levels of pollution of this river, the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay.
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