The color of Maharashtra’s Lonar Lake turning pink has not solely stunned locals, however scientists too
Nagpur:
A staff of scientists from the Nagpur-based National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) will go to the Lonar lake in Maharashtra’s Buldhana district subsequent week and gather its water samples to analyse why it has turned pink, an official mentioned.
The oval-shaped Lonar lake, shaped after a meteorite hit the Earth round 50,000 years in the past, is a well-liked vacationer hub and likewise attracts scientists from the world over. The imply diameter of the lake is round 1.2 km.
The color of the lake water has not too long ago turned pink, which has not solely stunned locals, however nature fans and scientists as properly.
Some consultants have attributed it to the salinity and presence of algae within the water physique. They have mentioned that this isn’t the primary time the color change has occurred, though it’s extra evident this time.
When contacted, Buldhana Collector Suman Chandra mentioned, “Lonar lake comes under the jurisdiction of the forest department as it has been declared a sanctuary. The department has sent water samples to NEERI. Nonetheless, the institute will be sending a team of scientists to the site on June 15 to collect samples for analysis.”
“They will analyse the water to know the exact reason behind the change in its colour,” she mentioned.
Lonar crater lake was recognized as a singular geographical website by a British officer named CJE Alexander in 1823.
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