From BBC News (link):
A second wave of pollution from last year’s toxic chemical spill in China is affecting rivers in Russia’s Far East, according to environmental experts.
They say chemicals trapped in a frozen river during the winter are now being released by the spring thaw. People in the city of Khabarovsk and other settlements along the River Amur have noticed strong chemical smells.
Russian officials said higher than permissible levels of chemicals have been detected in the river. People have been advised to stop using tap water for drinking or cooking.
See also the Washington Post’s “Chinese Officials Sought to Hide Toxic Spill” by Philip Pan
