Jun 29 (New York Post) - A Japanese sea known for its often clear waters turned into a gruesome shade of red after a beer factory sprung a leak.
Residents in the city of Nago on the island of Okinawa woke up to find the port area looking rather “venomous” on Tuesday.
Video footage shared on Twitter showed the large body of water with a deep red color, leaving many alarmed.
27日午前、沖縄県名護市のビール工場から冷却水が流れ出て近くの川や漁港が赤く染まりました
— NHKニュース (@nhk_news) June 27, 2023
食紅で赤く着色された食品添加物が冷却水に含まれていたことが原因とみられ、会社側が詳しく調べていますhttps://t.co/J0JJWbYNuD#nhk_video pic.twitter.com/Qvd6ReHGCL
The usually clear blue water changed color after a beer plant owned by Orion Breweries Ltd sprung a leak.
The company said water used for cooling, which contains a liquid called propylene glycol — dyed red with food coloring — had leaked, turning the water into a striking red color. ...continue reading