According to the HCM City Department of Fisheries, by midday of Sunday, around 14 tonnes of dead fish in Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal were collected.
A group was hired by An Lac Ward People’s Committee to collect the dead fish
A huge amount of dead fish has remained despite the half a day of effort
Meanwhile, roughly two tonnes of dead fish were also gathered at a lake at Ehome 3 residential area in Binh Tan District’s An Lac Ward.
The heavy rain on April 2-4 is seen as among the causes of the fish deaths, HCM City Department of Fisheries said. The department explained that the rainwater swept litter from drains into the lakes.
The rainwater has also stirred the mud layer in the lakes, worsening the pollution.
The break of a dyke in the middle of the lake linked to a nearby drain has been partially attributed to the worst pollution which has killed the fish.
The majority of the fish at the lake in Ehome 3 residential area were released by local residents.
The dead fish have created a bad odour for surrounding areas.
