Iraq: thousands of dead fish wash up amid on-going drought
Masses of dead fish have washed up in the rivers of Iraq's marshlands, highlighting the impact of the climate crisis on the region. By Florian Meyer
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Masses of dead fish have washed up in the rivers of Iraq's marshlands, highlighting the impact of the climate crisis on the region. By Florian Meyer
AL MAJAR AL KABIR, Iraq — Thousands of dead fish have washed ashore in southeast Iraq, prompting an official investigation into the wildlife disaster that officials said on Monday may be linked to drought conditions.An AFP photographer saw thousands of small fish washed up on the banks of the Amshan River in Majar Al Kabir, an area in Maysan province that borders Iran.The
Thousands of small dead fish washed ashore on the banks of the Amshan River in Majar-al Kabir in Maysan province in southeast Iraq amid blistering weather conditions. Linking the wildlife disaster to possible drought conditions in the area, AFP stated that the officials on Monday announced that they'd be investigating the matter of the river, which is home to almost nine aquatic species. Iraq's agricultural ministry said that it is forming a committee to look into the cause of deaths, AFP reported, citing news agency INA.