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Argentina canal on outskirts of Buenos Aires turns bright red

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80% Informative

Pictures and videos show the water flowing into an estuary, the Rio de la Plata .

Residents claim many local companies dispose of toxic waste in the waterway.

The Sarandí canal runs through an area of leather processing and textile factories.

Environment Ministry says water samples have been taken from the canal to determine the cause.

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83

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83

Neutral language

75

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semi-formal

Language

English

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49

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possibly offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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