Residents discover another possible chemical dump in Pasir Gudang
The barrels, believed to contain chemical waste, were discovered under a bridge near Sungai Sembilan, a short distance away from Sungai Kim Kim. — Picture by Ben Tan
The barrels were discovered under a bridge near Sungai Sembilan at Taman Tanjung Puteri Resort, which is just 500 meters away from SMK Tanjung Puteri Resort, one of the 111 schools that had been ordered to close since last Wednesday due to the chemical pollution of Sungai Kim Kim. Taman Tanjung Puteri Resort resident Ahmad Roh Ariffin claimed that the liquid from the barrels have already seeped into the river and caused a rancid-like odour.
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