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Artikel

24 Okt 2019

Autor:
Luwi James, The National

Spill affecting Madang people

23 October 2019

IT is finally confirmed that the sea waters in Madang was contaminated and poisoned by the highly toxic slurry spillage at Basamuk Nickel/Cobalt Refinery at Raicoast....

The independent Swiss specialist Dr. Mojon, who was engaged by the Madang administration, has confirmed this in his findings.

This will have a very negative impact on the lives of people.

The Madang government has already warned the people not use or consume fish from the sea.

This is likely to continue on for an indefinite period depending on the assessment of this problem.

People living by the sea and on the islands such as Karkar, Krangket, Manam, Bagbag, Long Island and other smaller islands have already started feeling the effect.

The sea is their life and poisoning the sea is simply starving them to death.

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The Deep Sea Tailing Project (DSTP) has been challenged in court by landowners of Basamuk and MCC.

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