Aerial view of the site where an ecological disaster occurred in the Kamchatka Peninsula, North-East of Russia.
The source is still unclear. Hundreds of sea animals washed ashore, and the water changed color.
The poisonous substances of unknown origin reached the Pacific Ocean in the area near the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. According to information on the official website of the Kamchatka Region damage to protective structures was found at the Kozelsk toxic waste landfill, which is mentioned as possible causes.
A Greenpeace Russia team is investigating on the place of the disaster.