Polish firefighters pledged to work “day and night” for up to seven days, trying to dig up people from under the rubble.
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Various “overlapping factors” caused Odra river poisoning, finds Polish report
Nearly 250 tonnes of dead fish have been removed from the Oder river since the end of July.
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Poles hold “marches of mourning” for poisoned Oder river while anglers mobilise to save fish
“This is not just an environmental disaster, it is a disaster of the Polish state,” says an activist.
Golden algae may be responsible for fish deaths in Oder river, says Polish climate minister
The algae attack the gills of fish, causing bleeding and suffocation and making them lose their bearings.
