“Fish and other river creatures also might get caught or choke on plastic materials that could spell death for them. “Before the pandemic, major river clean-ups were carried out at least twice a year – in March during World Water Day and in September during World River Day. “Our river rangers are all hands-on in matters related to rivers. “In 2019, they were declared the national champions in a competition held in conjunction with World Water Day,” he added. “Continuing to use drains and rivers to dump rubbish is to continue endangering our own health and environment,” Tamiylalagi added.
