3. Gnat attack
A giant swarm of gnats attacked an entire province.
Another disturbing effect of water pollution in China happened at the East Lake of Wuhan, central China’s Hubei province on November 27, 2009. According to The Guardian, a great swarm of gnats, small biting flies or mosquito-like midges, gathered on the railings along the lake. The heavy polluted waters stank of seasonal nutrients that the gnats, Chironomidae, are often attracted to. They appear due to the stench of water pollution and they leave once the temperature drops, which may take a month according to experts. If you think a typical home fly is disturbing, imagine a swarm of flies invading your neighborhood!
