Mysterious Death of Tonnes of Fish in River Oder
Bizarre/Strange
Monday 15th, August 2022
Mystery surrounds tonnes of fish that have died in the river Oder which runs from the Czech Republic to the border between Poland and Germany and eventually into the Baltic Sea.
Poland's prime minister suspects that "huge amounts of chemical waste" are the most likely cause having been intentionally released into the river.
This incident is leading to fears of a major environmental catastrophe in and around the river Oder.
Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish leader, has vowed to find and hold those responsible to account for this environmental disaster, going as far as his government offering a reward for information of one million zloty (€214,010).
Mr. Morawiecki said on Facebook, "Huge amounts of chemical waste were probably dumped in the River Oder with full awareness of the risks and consequences,"
"We will not let this matter go. We will not rest until the guilty are severely punished."
So far lab tests indicate high levels of salinity (salt) but contrary to some German media suggestions there have been no fatal levels of mercury found in the lab test so far.
Poland's national water management authority has said on Thursday that ten tonnes of dead fish had been removed from the river Oder, this figure is still unconfirmed.
Alex Vogel of Germany's Brandenburg state said, "The extent of the fish die-off is shocking. This is a blow to the Oder as a waterway of great ecological value, from which it will presumably not recover for a long time,"
Poland's prime minister suspects that "huge amounts of chemical waste" are the most likely cause having been intentionally released into the river.
This incident is leading to fears of a major environmental catastrophe in and around the river Oder.
Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish leader, has vowed to find and hold those responsible to account for this environmental disaster, going as far as his government offering a reward for information of one million zloty (€214,010).
Mr. Morawiecki said on Facebook, "Huge amounts of chemical waste were probably dumped in the River Oder with full awareness of the risks and consequences,"
"We will not let this matter go. We will not rest until the guilty are severely punished."
So far lab tests indicate high levels of salinity (salt) but contrary to some German media suggestions there have been no fatal levels of mercury found in the lab test so far.
Poland's national water management authority has said on Thursday that ten tonnes of dead fish had been removed from the river Oder, this figure is still unconfirmed.
Alex Vogel of Germany's Brandenburg state said, "The extent of the fish die-off is shocking. This is a blow to the Oder as a waterway of great ecological value, from which it will presumably not recover for a long time,"
