Two incidents of pollution in Pasir Gudang affected thousands: Here’s what we know so far | Malay Mail

Fire and Rescue Department personnel come to the aid of a student at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tanjung Puteri Resort in Pasir Gudang June 24, 2019. — Bernama pic

In the most recent incident in Taman Mawar on June 22, 75 students from neighbouring schools were affected. March 12 — Three men admit their involvement in the illegal dumping. By now, about 250 people have been affected and 13 schools closed. March 19 — Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Minister Yeo Bee Yin declares the contaminated section of Sungai Kim Kim safe after the clean-up.

A woman is assisted into the Pasir Gudang Municipal Council Stadium medic base for treatment March 16, 2019. — Bernama pic May 2 — MESTECC appoints a new director for the Johor DoE in a bid to strengthen the department’s machinery to tackle river pollution in the state.June 1 — The Health Ministry forms a medical team to examine about 6,000 victims affected by the Sungai Kim Kim toxic fumes and to provide early intervention treatment for patients showing signs of sickness.

This is after the Pasir Gudang Fire and Rescue Department was alerted about suspected air pollution at Sekolah Agama Taman Mawar and Sekolah Kebangsaan Pasir Gudang 4 at 3.39pm. The Johor government then instructs 17 schools, 69 kindergartens and pre-schools as well as a higher learning institute involving 20,108 students to be closed for four days as a precautionary measure. Air quality readings in the area are worrying at this time.

June 30 — DPM says there is a need for a long-term plan to resolve the pollution problems in Pasir Gudang to prevent a recurrence of such incidents, while factoring in the economic output by the manufacturing industry in the area. The post had accused Putrajaya of being slow to react because Yeo’s husband Lee Yeow Seng owns three chemical plants in Pasir Gudang. Lee is IOI Properties Group Bhd chief executive officer.Residents of Pasir Gudang near the affected areas are unhappy that the source of the pollution has still not been identified, with some deciding to keep their children home from school till it is.

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