JOHOR BAHRU: The number of people receiving treatment for methane poisoning after breathing in fumes from toxic waste dumped in a Pasir Gudang ...
State Health, Environment and Agriculture Committee chairman Dr Sahruddin Jamal, who spent about 15 minutes visiting the victims at the hall, declined to elaborate on the latest incident.Over the weekend, at least 82 people were hospitalised or sought treatment.
A tanker lorry is believed to have dumped chemical waste into the Kim Kim River in Johor on the morning of Mar 6. The headteacher of SK Tanjung Puteri Resort said the winds brought the unpleasant odour that caused the pupils to feel unwell on Tuesday. “I believe the winds may have blown towards the direction of the school, bringing with it an odour that caused the pupils toStudents who suffered from the symptoms were taken to the community hall where health officials examined them and provided the necessary treatment.
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