Thousands of dead fish found floating at sea after algal bloom near Teluk Bahang


GEORGE TOWN: Thousands of dead fish have been reportedly washed ashore in Teluk Bahang here, worrying beach goers and fishermen.

A homestay operator who only wished to be known as Atan, 65, said about 20kg of fish were found dead in his pond on Saturday (Aug 26) before finding out that there were more lying lifelessly along the coastline.

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