November 12, 2013 - MAURITIUS - A miraculous catch? There are fish in abundance, of course. But the positive side of the story ends there. Hundreds of dead tilapia and carp piling up on the shores of a lake ... It's enough to give chills in the back. A vision of horror, in fact. The inhabitants of a small village located in the district of Moka, there a few days. And even if, very quickly, the bodies were removed a few days later, still an unpleasant odor emanating from the lake Valetta.
This large expanse of water, surrounded by beaches of grass grow where magnificent trees, is where villagers gather to fish, pray or just take a breath of fresh air. But in recent days, officers of the Ministry of Environment and Fisheries officers were dispatched to prevent the inhabitants of this region do not fish in the pond or consume water. Samples were sent for analysis at the beginning of the week.
In this corner of the island, everyone - or almost - has its own ideas about what happened. Industrial pollution, fish disease, stroke of fate, bad omen ... Everyone has their own "mwa ki mo to think." But discreetly, of course. The explanations are always preceded by a "mo pa kone kinn arive." Any opinion is not good to share. Especially in this small village ... desert in the early afternoon on Wednesday, November 6. Some buses travel the main road. A family does not live in the village came to see the famous basin. And Jean Clency Nibat prepares to go prepare instant noodles.
The dead fish, it's not that he did not care. But this is not the first time it happens, he said. So he does not really care. Moreover, it is not fishing and does not consume water from the lake: "There is tap water," he says, looking a little vague. A few steps away, Devanand Luckeeram works in his snack. He cares.
"Show disappointing"
He was one of the first on the scene after the news of the discovery of the bodies in the lake is spread throughout the community or almost: "There was a really big fish, eels ... It was a really sad sight. "For him, it is a disaster:" I wonder if there is still fish in the lake! I do not believe we can fish again. Or, at least not for years. "The unpleasant smell not escape him. Then he asked if the locals do not breathe a "bad air", ". All this is very strange," He hopes that things will return in the order very quickly.
And he is not alone, it seems. Daya Apadoo Santa Ramdoyal and Damountee Bassodersing do not like this kind of thing happens in the locality. They like the quiet days, the good life, routine and reassuring look. Moreover, they found, that Wednesday, as every day also in Daya. This last clip brushes and made a chat. She admits she does not really stand out ". Thanks to my daughter, who came from Goodlands, I knew there was a problem" Yet she lives less than two minutes basin.
His children do not fish. Grandchildren do not play near the lake. And by dint of being around a place for decades, do not forget to enjoy it, as beautiful as it is. Solange Troubadour is in the same situation. While the weather is cooling slightly, waiting for the bus to walk a little. She passes the basin regularly without really paying attention. Dead fish? As she has no health problems and did not drink water, it's okay, "I do not mind this kind of thing." Like her, other people the village are not interested in the problem. A rain of "naked pa konn nanye" falls, while gray clouds invade the blue sky. The rain will not delay.
Gashen Pillay, he finds dead fish in such large quantities, it is very disturbing. Then, he hoped that explanation "natural" is found in this unnatural situation: "Some people say it's just an accident." He would like to believe
Results soon
An increase in the temperature of the water? Poisoning? Pollution? What caused the death of hundreds of fish this? Samples were collected for analysis. If the results should be known this week, it has obviously not been the case. For its part, the District Council of Moka said he had no documents in his possession. However, it seems that the test results will be known soon. - 5 Plus Ltd. [Translated]
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This large expanse of water, surrounded by beaches of grass grow where magnificent trees, is where villagers gather to fish, pray or just take a breath of fresh air. But in recent days, officers of the Ministry of Environment and Fisheries officers were dispatched to prevent the inhabitants of this region do not fish in the pond or consume water. Samples were sent for analysis at the beginning of the week.
In this corner of the island, everyone - or almost - has its own ideas about what happened. Industrial pollution, fish disease, stroke of fate, bad omen ... Everyone has their own "mwa ki mo to think." But discreetly, of course. The explanations are always preceded by a "mo pa kone kinn arive." Any opinion is not good to share. Especially in this small village ... desert in the early afternoon on Wednesday, November 6. Some buses travel the main road. A family does not live in the village came to see the famous basin. And Jean Clency Nibat prepares to go prepare instant noodles.
The dead fish, it's not that he did not care. But this is not the first time it happens, he said. So he does not really care. Moreover, it is not fishing and does not consume water from the lake: "There is tap water," he says, looking a little vague. A few steps away, Devanand Luckeeram works in his snack. He cares.
"Show disappointing"
He was one of the first on the scene after the news of the discovery of the bodies in the lake is spread throughout the community or almost: "There was a really big fish, eels ... It was a really sad sight. "For him, it is a disaster:" I wonder if there is still fish in the lake! I do not believe we can fish again. Or, at least not for years. "The unpleasant smell not escape him. Then he asked if the locals do not breathe a "bad air", ". All this is very strange," He hopes that things will return in the order very quickly.
And he is not alone, it seems. Daya Apadoo Santa Ramdoyal and Damountee Bassodersing do not like this kind of thing happens in the locality. They like the quiet days, the good life, routine and reassuring look. Moreover, they found, that Wednesday, as every day also in Daya. This last clip brushes and made a chat. She admits she does not really stand out ". Thanks to my daughter, who came from Goodlands, I knew there was a problem" Yet she lives less than two minutes basin.
His children do not fish. Grandchildren do not play near the lake. And by dint of being around a place for decades, do not forget to enjoy it, as beautiful as it is. Solange Troubadour is in the same situation. While the weather is cooling slightly, waiting for the bus to walk a little. She passes the basin regularly without really paying attention. Dead fish? As she has no health problems and did not drink water, it's okay, "I do not mind this kind of thing." Like her, other people the village are not interested in the problem. A rain of "naked pa konn nanye" falls, while gray clouds invade the blue sky. The rain will not delay.
Gashen Pillay, he finds dead fish in such large quantities, it is very disturbing. Then, he hoped that explanation "natural" is found in this unnatural situation: "Some people say it's just an accident." He would like to believe
Results soon
An increase in the temperature of the water? Poisoning? Pollution? What caused the death of hundreds of fish this? Samples were collected for analysis. If the results should be known this week, it has obviously not been the case. For its part, the District Council of Moka said he had no documents in his possession. However, it seems that the test results will be known soon. - 5 Plus Ltd. [Translated]