People can walk across this river in Indonesia without touching the water; the reality is alarming
- Image: South China PostFor millions of people in Indonesia, the Citarum River is both a lifeline and an environmental disaster.
- Stretching for nearly 300 kilometres across West Java, the river supplies water to around 30 million people, irrigates vast agricultural land and supports major industries.
- Yet in many places, the water is barely visible beneath sprawling blankets of floating rubbish so dense that people have been photographed appearing to walk across its surface.
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- Image: South China PostFor millions of people in Indonesia, the Citarum River is both a lifeline and an environmental disaster.
- Stretching for nearly 300 kilometres across West Java, the river supplies water to around 30 million people, irrigates vast agricultural land and supports major industries.
- Yet in many places, the water is barely visible beneath sprawling blankets of floating rubbish so dense that people have been photographed appearing to walk across its surface.
Sources: Times of India