Mass fish deaths occur in Ha Tinh RiverResidents in Ky Anh Town in central Ha Tinh Province have found dead fish floating in the local Quyen River since last week. Dead fish are taken to the river bank by locals to be buried. Phan Duy Vinh, the town’s deputy chairman, affirmed the recent mass fish deaths. Vinh said there were no fish deaths in the lower part of the river. Meanwhile, although fish deaths continue to be reported, concerned agencies have not yet taken water samples for testing.

Source: VietNamNet News February 13, 2017 12:00 UTC