Eine chinesische Reinigungspersonal türmt sich tote Fische auf der Bank der Fu River nach einer chemischen Entladung, in Wuhan, China, Provinz Hubei, 2 Septemb
A Chinese cleaning staff piles up dead fish on the bank of the Fu river after a chemical discharge, in Wuhan, central Chinas Hubei province, 2 September 2013. Hundreds of thousands of dead fish were left floating in a Chinese river after a chemical discharge, officials said on Wednesday (4 September 2013), the latest industrial accident to pollute the countrys battered environment. About 100, 000 kilograms of fish were cleared from 40 kilometres of the Fu river in Wuhan, the capital of the central province of Hubei, the official Xinhua news agency said, citing local government investigations. Xinhua said the probe found ammonia levels far in excess of the national standard at a drain outlet from Hubei Shuanghuan Science and Technology, a chemical manufacturer. A local environmental official surnamed Xiao confirmed the Monday incident and said operations to clear the fish had been concluded in most of the affected areas. The fish were mainly carp, chub and snakehead, he added. Around 2, 000 villagers nearby earn their living from fishing, according to Xinhua.
