Sungai Mas in Batu Ferringhi
turns black and smelly
Sungai Mas, Batu Ferringhi is polluted by sewage and the water has turned black and smelly.
The situation led fishermen to lose their source of income due to the lack of fish in the area. — Bernama pic
GEORGE TOWN, April 21 — River pollution in Batu Ferringhi, which is a tourist destination in the state, has returned and this time the situation is said to be rather bad to the extent that the income of fishermen and operators of the tourism industry had been affected.
Previously, in February 2014, the water in Sungai Batu Feringghi, here had turned black believed to be caused by pollution and sewage waste, and the beach is facing serious erosion besides the presence of e-coli bacteria (Escherichia coli).
The hotel’s security manager, Edward Xavier, said the foul smell from the river resulted in the hotel receiving numerous complaints. Some foreign tourists had asked to change their rooms because they could not stand the smell.
“They spent much money to come here and relax, but now there is the foul smell.”