From a pitch-black flow polluting the Straits of Malacca, the river is now jade green with algae. “We must either relocate polluting sources elsewhere or ensure they treat their waste before discharging them into the environment, ” said Prof Chan. Sungai Pinang river basin is about 50sq km, covering much of George Town and all of Ayer Itam plus Paya Terubong. Sungai Pinang’s water quality was categorised at Class Four, just one step below the dead river category of Class Five. We should treasure this phenomenon and take it as a chance for us to change for the better after the MCO, ” Prof Tan said.

Source: thestar April 26, 2020 23:15 UTC