A VIRAL video showing dozens of dead fish floating in the waters of Sungai Kinta and washing up along the riverbank raised the alarm among nearby residents and prompted questions about possible pollution or other environmental factors affecting the waterway. However, when it comes to viral videos online, one must first ask whether the video is genuine and, if so, whether it is recent. Verdict:TruePerak environment committee chairman Teh Kok Lim, when contacted, confirmed that the claims in the video were being investigated. "The dead tilapia fish are uniform in size. In the video, a man's voice states that the incident occurred at Sungai Kinta on Feb 1, though he did not specify which district.

Source: The Star February 03, 2026 23:26 UTC