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Chemicals used to kill Mudkud River fish poses threat to Agonda, Khola locals [1]

Death of calves, dog prompts PWD to suspend pumping of water

CANACONA, MAY 6
The use of chemicals to kill fish in the Mudkud River has posed a serious threat to the lives of over 5,000 people in Agonda and Khola.
Two calves and a dog reportedly died after consuming the dead fish from the river banks on Thursday morning, prompting the PWD to suspend pumping of water from the river.

Publication Date: 
07/05/2010
Herald (Panjim) [2]
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Water Pollution [3], River Pollution [4], Health Effects [5], Fish Poisoning [6], Goa [7], Herald (Panjim) [2]
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