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Dam built to catch dead fish flowing down River Odra says governor

The governor said that the first signal about dead fish flowing down from the Czech Republic side of the River Odra to the Polish side had been received by the state services before 11:00 a.m. Jaroslav Ozana/PAP/CTK

Poland has put up a dam to catch all the dead fish that are flowing down from the Czech side of the River Odra, a local official has said.

German media accused of presenting 'selective information' on River Odra situation

Media and politicians in Germany are using disinformation tactics in news stories about the pollution situation on the River Odra, the Polish information security chief has said.

Ecological disaster hits Odra River

With climate change meaning hotter summers and low levels of water in one of Poland's biggest rivers, experts say that it was only a matter of time before something happened.

Dead fish from Odra disposed of

A total of 134 tonnes of dead fish, recovered from the River Odra, have already been disposed of, the Zachodniopomorskie provincial governor has said.

German satellite photos confirm algal bloom in Odra

Through the use of satellite images, German scientists have confirmed a massive algal bloom in the River Odra, in which an unknown pollutant has led to mass deaths of fish, the RND website reported on Monday.

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