'Belacan' factory probed over mass fish deaths in Bagan Datuk


IPOH: The Environment Department’s Teluk Intan Branch is investigating a 'belacan' (shrimp paste) processing factory to identify the cause of death of thousands of fish in Kampung Sungai Payung and Kampung Sungai Tiang Baroh in Bagan Datuk, which occurred since June 9.

The department, in a statement on Tuesday (June 10), said that the main focus of the investigation on Wednesday (June 11) would be on several drains believed to be discharge points for waste from the factory.

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