particulate matter
toxic foam on the surface of the river
chemical pollution
radioactive pollution
air pollution
heavy smog
rubbish heaps
refuse mountains along the waterline
mounds of garbage
improperly disposed waste products
solid waste
smog engulfed the city
the city is smothered in smog
sludge in the water
sewage leaks
a blanket of smog hangs over the city
a chemical spill
the place is shrouded in smog
a thick layer of smog that hovers over the city
a large menacing plume of black
smoke in the sky
large smoke rings
a massive smoke column from the plant
windblown dust
raw sewage
untreated human waste
industrial runoff
industrial waste in the river
sediment making the river look
muddy
floating debris
offerings floating along the river's surface, for example, the dead
How was this place affected? the entire area is denuded of vegetation
the ground is barren
the river is no longer rich in fish buildings are covered with particulate matter as they have been exposed to pollution for a long time
everything is covered with a thick layer of dust
the smog is so thick that it blocks the sun
the smog is so impenetrable that it blots out the sun
people suffer from respiratory diseases
the smog is so thick you can't see your feet
difficult to breathe
children suffer from chemical poisoning
the average life expectancy is lower than in other places in the country
marble statues are corroded
a terrible smell of rotting garbage visibility is reduced
haze limits visibility in the area
the river looks like a slow-flowing sewer
the place has become a dangerous place for people
the river has become a dumping ground for household garbage the area is devoid of life
the place is a dead zone
ANSWERS Nowadays we don't need to go far to find vivid examples of polluted places because pollution is a modern plague both indoors and outdoors. Frankly speaking, I had thought I was living in a very polluted city until I went on a business trip to a large industrial one called City.
I went there by car. At some point of my journey, I noticed a dark cloud in a distance. The closer I got, the larger the cloud grew. Soon I realised that itwas a thick blanket of smog hanging over the city. What I saw when I arrived was beyond the limits of my imagination. I was even afraid to leave my car. The whole city was shrouded in smog. Just imagine, it was so thick that I could hardly see my feet as I walked through it. I doubt that people living there were lucky to see the sun every day. Wherever I looked, I saw dark circles of smoke exuding from pipes. Needless to say, there weren't many trees. Those which I could notice were covered with a thick layer of particulate matter. This means they must have stopped producing oxygen a long time ago. The entire city turned into a biologically dead zone. The river which passes through the city was only used for dumping toxic waste from plants and factories. Swimming there was definitely out of question. To top it all off, it was really difficult for me to breathe. Several hours after I arrived I started coughing nonstop. I still can't imagine how people could live there for long periods of time. Fortunately, I had to spend just one day there and couldn't wait to get on my car and drive home.
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