Hit By Avalanche Mud, 3 Tons Of Banned Fish In West Pasaman Died Suddenly

PASAMAN BARAT - Around three tons of banned fish in the Batang Lubuk Landur River, Pasaman District, West Pasaman Regency, West Sumatra have died, allegedly due to a large amount of mud flowing into the river since Monday, February 1 night.

"Temporary data, there are about three tons of dead crispy fish due to a large amount of mud left from avalanches upstream of the river", said Head of the West Pasaman Fisheries Service, Zulfi Agus, at Simpang Empat, Antara on Tuesday, February 2.

The presence of mud from this avalanche causes the fish's gills to be disturbed so that it is difficult to breathe. "The fish that died were buried immediately while the fish that were still alive were moved to a safe place", he said.

His party transferred the fish to the tributary that flows near Surau Lubuk Landur.

"Our team has gone down to measure the water quality for holding fish that are still alive and the water quality is quite good", he said.

Meanwhile, the water quality of the Batang Lubuk Landur River is still normal but still cloudy due to mud.

"We hope that the fish that are still in the river can survive", he hoped.

The regent of West Pasaman, Hamsuardi, also came to the location to see the dead fish and gave directions for the surviving fish to be saved.

Currently, Lubuk Landur's prohibited fish are one of the attractions of Buya Surau Lubuk Landur's religious tourism which is crowded with people.