These are the 10 most polluted rivers of the world
By- Manish Jain
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Salween River: It is the most polluted river in the world and is located in South East Asia.
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Danube River has increased its pollution levels since 1999 and has become the second most polluted river in the world.
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Rio Bravo: It is the second largest river basin in the United States and the fourth most polluted river in the world.
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The River Ganges: It is its most important source of water, which makes its high contamination a serious health hazard.
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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.
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Nile River: The pollution of its waters is due to the accumulation of industrial and organic wastes, sediments and diversion of its waters.
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Located in Australia, Murray-Darling River has lost 10% of its native species due to an increase in invasive species.
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Mekong River is found in Southeast Asia and passes through China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
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The use of fertilizers, pesticides and ship pollution threaten the great biodiversity of Yangtze River, which is the longest in Asia.
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Silver River: Domestic and industrial waste discharge into the water in its tributaries has caused high levels of pollution of this river.