Fears of an environmental disaster in a river running through Germany and Poland
Thousands of dead fish are floating above the waters of the Oder River in Germany and Poland, raising fears of an environmental "disaster" in the region, as residents have been urged not to approach the water.
The dead fish are scattered in lakes near the town of Schwedt in eastern Germany and are expected to be carried by currents from Poland, where the first cases were discovered by residents and fishermen on July 28.
Officials in Germany, who were surprised by the arrival of large numbers of dead fish, accused the Polish authorities of not informing them in advance of the matter.
On Saturday, Polish police announced a reward of 210,000 euros for anyone who could find and report who polluted the river.
The Polish government is highly criticized for not taking early decisions to cordon off the disaster site.
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