Fish deaths in Sungai Perak under investigation, says state exco

The Department of Environment is investigating a fish die-off in Sungai Perak, near Sayong, Kuala Kangsar.

The incident is suspected to be caused by waste from a nearby palm oil mill, but confirmation requires a DOE investigation.

Viral social media posts have highlighted concerns over potential water pollution affecting the ecosystem and local fishermen's livelihoods.

IPOH, Oct 7 —The Department of Environment (DOE) is gathering evidence and conducting sample-matching tests to determine the actual cause of a fish die-off in Sungai Perak near Sayong, Kuala Kangsar recently.

Perak Science, Environment and Green Technology Committee chairman Teh Kok Lim said the state government did not rule out the possibility that the incident was caused by waste discharged from a nearby palm oil mill, but a DOE investigation was necessary to establish the cause.

“We suspect (the palm oil mill waste discharge), but there must be strong evidence before the matter can be brought to court.

“For now, DOE is conducting an investigation and we expect findings on the incident to be obtained soon,” he told reporters after attending the Perak Innovation Convention 2026 at Stadium Indera Mulia here today.

Previously, social media posts went viral showing various species of fish, including tengalan, baung and patin, dead at the location, raising concerns among netizens about water pollution that could affect the ecosystem and the livelihoods of inland fishermen. — Bernama

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环境部正在调查瓜拉江沙沙勇附近霹雳河的鱼类死亡事件。

该事件疑似由附近棕榈油厂的废料引起，但需经美国能源部调查确认。

社交媒体上疯传的帖子凸显了人们对潜在水污染可能影响生态系统和当地渔民生计的担忧。

怡保，10月7日讯——环境部正在收集证据并进行样本比对测试，以确定近日瓜拉江沙沙永附近霹雳河鱼类死亡事件的真正原因。

霹雳州科学、环境及绿色科技委员会主席郑国林表示，州政府不排除该事件是由附近棕榈油厂排放的废物引起的可能性，但需要环境部进行调查以确定原因。

“我们怀疑（棕榈油厂的废水排放），但必须有确凿的证据才能将此事提交法庭。

“目前，环境部正在进行调查，我们预计很快就会有关于这起事件的调查结果，”他今天在出席于此地英德拉穆利亚体育场举行的2026年霹雳州创新大会后告诉记者。

此前，社交媒体上流传着大量图片，显示该地点多种鱼类死亡，包括长鳍金枪鱼、鲣鱼和鲶鱼，引发网民对水污染的担忧，认为这可能影响生态系统和内陆渔民的生计。——马新社

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