In Pasir Gudang, located in the South of mainland Malaysia, to the river Sungai Kim-Kim got a dangerous chemicals, the fumes of which damaged a large number of residents
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To doctors have addressed more than a thousand people, of which 397 were hospitalized in ordinary wards, and 13 more are in intensive care
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In Pasir Gudang, located in the South of mainland Malaysia, to the river Sungai Kim-Kim got a dangerous chemicals, the fumes of which damaged a large number of residents. To doctors have addressed more than a thousand people, of which 397 were hospitalized in ordinary wards, and 13 more are in intensive care, reports news Agency Bernama.
The dumping of toxic chemical waste were discovered on 7 March. The solution to the problem involved military units, medics, police and firefighters. Despite the large number of victims, the authorities do not consider it necessary to declare a state of emergency.
Law enforcement authorities established that the cause of the contamination was the illegal activities of the enterprise in the recycling of tires and rubber products. The owner of this small factory were detained. As expected, in the near future he will be charged, reports TASS.
Eve closed all 111 schools in the city. The ban for pupils will be effective until further order of the Ministry of education. The head of Department, Mazli Malik assessed the current situation in the city as “very critical”. He ordered that all personnel of educational institutions “immediately cease any work activity.”
On the river, and the surrounding areas, the measures for disinfection. Local residents who seek to observe the works recommended to stay away from the river.
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