Our coral reefs in hot water due to El Nino


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is facing the largest loss of its coral reef population in history with the waters around the country getting warmer from next month.

Universiti Malaya coral reef ecologist Affendi Yang Amri said climate change coupled with a strong El Nino could threaten up to 90% of the country’s coral reefs.

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