The East Kameng district administration issued an advisory, asking people to avoid venturing near the Kameng river to catch fish and not to consume and sell dead fish till further orders.
Thousands of fish were found floating dead in Kameng river in Arunachal Pradesh's East Kameng district after the water of the river suddenly turned black, triggering panic. The water of the river turned black due to high content of total dissolved substances (TDS), which creates low visibility and breathing issues for aquatic species in the water.
The TDS in the river was 6,800 mg per litre, much larger than the normal range of 300 - 1,200 mg per litre. Residents of Seppa blamed China for the rise in the TDS in the river, alleging that the colour of the water turned black due to construction activities by the neighbouring country.
If it continues for more than a few days, the aquatic life from the river will be totally eliminated. It could be due to a huge landslide in the upper belt of the district.
The Siang river at Pasighat in East Siang district turned black in Nov 2017. It was the result of the construction of a 10,000 km long tunnel in China which diverted water from Siang to Xinjiang province in the Taklamakan desert.
China had denied that allegation.
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