Serious water pollution in Penang


GEORGE TOWN: Penang is facing serious water pollution issues, both on the island and the mainland. 

The sea off Teluk Bahang is said to be contaminated by heavy metals while in Nibong Tebal, the water at the Sungai Tengah river mouth is black, a problem fishermen there claim has been plaguing them for about 10 years.

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