The green slime that emerges from sewers onto New York streets is revealed to be

In New York City (NYC), an enigmatic green liquid was seen seeping out of drains and onto the streets. People were interested when several recordings of the event appeared on social media. Also, it provoked a rush of responses from online users. Some others said they believed it to be “radioactive material,” while others found solace in humor and made Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles jokes.

A video that X user Dan Pantelo posted shows the green liquid engulfing a roadway in New York City. With a nod to the fictitious city from the Batman television series, “Can anybody explain this or are we just living in full-blown Gotham, rn?” the X user posted.

“So there’s literal green sludge bubbling up from the ground next to the World Trade Center right now,” wrote Pantelo’s caption for a subsequent photo that she uploaded.

What’s that enigmatic liquid?

According to the Independent, the slime-like material seeping into the streets is dye tracing. Authorities often utilize it to find leaks in dimly lit areas, such as subterranean pipelines or sewers.

This image shows the green slime dripping over the streets of New York City:

The tweet went viral when it was shared on November 3. It has had about 25.7 million views to far, and the amount is continually rising. The post has received a ton of comments from users as well.

What comments did X users make on the “green slime” incident?

“This is crazy. seems to be a scene from The Ninja Turtles,” an X user said. “It seems like every day, the boundaries between reality and fiction are getting fuzzier,” said an additional.

Utility or municipal personnel utilize this color or marker. These dyes may be used to track the movement of liquids, such as water, and discover leaks, obstructions, and other problems in subterranean systems,” said a third. A fourth person commented, “The ninja turtles probably just did something to save the world.”