JOHOR BARU: Public complaints have led authorities to discover pollution in Sungai Kim Kim here. State Health and Environment Committee chairman R. Vidyananthan said that the Environment Department (DOE) conducted an investigation at Sungai Kim Kim following complaints from the public about a foul smell coming from the river around Kampung Bukit Pulai in Pasir Gudang. "DOE staff went to the scene at about 10pm on Wednesday (July 28) upon receiving the complaints. "When they arrived at the location, they found that the water in the river had turned dark and had a foul smell. In March 2019, toxic pollution in Sungai Kim Kim resulted in over 4,000 people falling ill, which also saw the temporary closure of 111 schools in the Pasir Gudang district.

Source: The Star August 01, 2021 07:07 UTC