The state has suspended logging activities along the river temporarily.
The matter was highlighted by Perak Education, Technology, Science and Environment Committee chairperson Aziz Bari .
Ahmad Faizal, who is also Chenderiang assemblyperson, said that based on checks conducted by the state Health Department on the residents, including a collection of hair samples from over 300 villagers, it was too soon to link the poisoning of the river to cancer or their skin diseases.
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