Fishy deaths probed

River of death: A resident taking a closer look at the fishes found dead in Sungai Dondang in Paya Terubong.

THE death of hundreds of fishes in Sungai Dondang and Sungai Pinang has raised concerns about toxic chemicals being discharged into the Penang rivers.

State Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) director Anuar Yahya said they went to collect the water samples from both rivers yesterday after being alerted by the public.