Two rivers in eastern Meghalaya turn blue due to high acid content
Q. Two rivers in Eastern Meghalaya have turned blue due to high acid content. Which two rivers are these?- Published on 19 Nov 15a. Lukha
b. Myntdu
c. Brahmaputra
d. Both a and b
ANSWER: Both a and b
The Lukha river in East Jaintia Hills district and certain sections of the the Myntdu river in West Jaintia Hills district have changed their colour to a bright sky blue indicating a very high acid content, leading to the death of a vast section of aquatic life. The high acid content has also made the water unfit for human consumption. The colouration was first detected in 2007.
