Batik dye causes blood-red flood in Indonesia

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PEKALONGAN, Indonesia (AFP) — An Indonesian village was inundated by crimson-coloured water after flooding hit a fabric dyeing centre in central Java, sparking a social media frenzy. Residents of Jenggot, near the town of Pekalongan, were seen wading through blood-red water on Saturday and many shared images of the rare phenomenon online. Officials later confirmed the unique color came from harmless fabric dye used by several batik factories in the area. Pekalongan itself is well […]