In a city in Australia, dead fish on the banks of the river have made life difficult for the people. Due to the foul smell emanating from the rotting of these fish, people are not able to come out of their homes. This incident is being reported from Menindi in New South Wales.
In Menindi, people saw a pile of dead fish on the banks of the river on Friday morning. The State River Authority said fish have died due to extreme heat in the country affecting the Darling-Baka River. Local people say that this is the biggest incident of fish death in the city so far. However, even three years ago a large number of fish had died in this river.
fish died due to heat
In a Facebook post, the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries said in a Facebook post that the heatwave affected the system, which experienced extreme conditions of widespread widespread flooding. Heatwaves are becoming more frequent due to climate change caused by human actions.
Scientists have expressed apprehension that its effect will be more serious in the coming times. The world has already warmed about 1.1°C since the industrial age began. Experts believe that if governments around the world do not drastically cut greenhouse emissions, temperatures will continue to rise.
Locals are speculating that more fish may die as dead fish suck oxygen from the water while decomposing. This can lead to a lack of oxygen for other live fish. This will increase his chances of dying.
Due to the stench, it has become difficult for people to leave their homes.
About 500 people live in this New South Wales town. The Darling-Baka River is a part of the Murray Darling Basin, Australia’s largest river system. The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries also said the fish kill was causing distress to the local community. He said that you can imagine leaving a fish to rot in your kitchen with all the doors closed and no air conditioner, we have millions of people like that.