Authorities have confirmed the overall scale and size of this mass fish kill eclipses similar events in 2018 and 2019.
The horrific incident has been caused by low oxygen levels in the water combined with high temperatures, expected to peak above 40 degrees Celsius in the area over the weekend.The NSW Department of Primary Industries said it would continue to assess the risks to fish health in the area through on-going monitoring.
"The amount of dissolved oxygen water can hold decreases with increasing water temperature, which can add additional stress to fish that may already be struggling." Premier Dominic Perrottet said it was a very difficult situation and that his government was working "very closely" with the Menindee community.
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