But it's not the first time that the canal has been 'painted' green.
spoke to the local prefect spokesperson, who said that water samples had been taken from the site, and the CCTV surveillance tapes around the area are being reviewed. An emergency meeting to investigate the cause of the green water had also been called by the local authorities.seen near the Rialto Bridge, and based on the images posted on social media, it appears to be spreading.
The dye gradually disappeared amid low tides. He used a fluorescent dye called Fluorescein, which is ecologically harmless. In an interview with the Italian dailyMaurizio Vesco of the Regional Agency for Environmental Protection confirmed that Fluorescein could have caused the green patch. Vesco further said that the powder is used to track the flow of the water, and the usual dosage is one spoonful. However, looking at the patch of water that has turned a vibrant green, it’s possible that over 1 kg of Fluorescein may have been used. "I find it hard to believe that it was an incident... and that a kilo of fluorescein was casually released into the canal," he said.
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