Archive · 21 May 2025
Coimbatore's Kolarampathy Lake Turns Red Due to Algal Bloom
Imagine a lake in Coimbatore that suddenly turned red!
This happened at Kolarampathy Lake because of something called an algal bloom, which is like a lot of tiny plants growing in the water.
Officials are checking what kind of algae it is to see if it's safe for animals.
The water samples were taken to find out more about the algae and why it happened.
They are running tests, as the bloom happens often in summer.
Kolarampathy Lake in Coimbatore turned red due to an algal bloom.
TNPCB officials collected water samples for testing on Monday.
A local farmer expressed concern about potential harm to animals and requested identification of the algae.
The TNPCB is testing various water parameters due to lack of facility to identify algae species.
Officials suggest that the bloom may be a typical summer occurrence, with rain having washed away much of it.
- Who
- The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) and local farmers are involved.
- What
- Kolarampathy Lake turned red due to an algal bloom.
- When
- The lake turned red on Sunday, samples were collected on Monday.
- Where
- Kolarampathy Lake in Coimbatore
- Why
- Officials are investigating the cause and potential impact of the bloom, which is common in summer.
- Location
- Kolarampathy Lake, Coimbatore
- Event
- Algal Bloom
- Date of Bloom
- Sunday
- Sample Collection
- Monday
- Water Level
- About 20% of usual (due to summer)
- Testing by
- TNPCB