Article contentIn yet another ominous twist to what has already been an apocalyptic year, a river of black sludge has been filmed pouring through rural Arizona. Video posted to Twitter on July 15 showed a rapid stream of black muck and debris menacingly ploughing its way through part of Pima County. Try refreshing your browser, or Meanwhile, an apocalyptic black river of sludge has been pouring through rural Arizona Back to videoPima County officials, who posted the video, explained that the sludge consisted of ash and soot from the BigHorn fire, a nearby wildfire that has already claimed over 119,541 acres of national park since June 5. “Wildfires like the Bighorn Fire leave the ground charred, barren, and unable to absorb water,” Pima County officials explained on Twitter. “Even a light rain can produce devastating flash floods and mudflows, often with little warning.”

Source: National Post July 23, 2020 13:18 UTC