Environmental
River water turning green, falling water levels in Kelantan rivers
Several rivers in Kelantan show green water and receding levels amid prolonged dry weather and ecosystem stress, not due to cleaner conditions as some had assumed.
In Kelantan, river water has turned green and water levels in several rivers have dropped, spurred by extended dry weather and ecosystem stress. Experts from Universiti Malaysia Kelantan’s Climate, Water and Environmental Resilience Research Group explain that the phenomena are linked to lack of rainfall and stressed aquatic systems, rather than improved water quality. Officials warn of potential impacts on fisheries, agriculture, and local water supply if the dry spell persists and urge monitoring to safeguard communities reliant on these rivers.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Kelantan, Malaysia
- Date added
- 2026-03-31 13:50 UTC
- Added by
- bodglobalapdrt
- Last updated
- 2026-03-31 13:50 UTC
- Source
- The Sun
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