A leak in the sewage pipe released wastewater into the Malmö canal for two days. Hundreds of dead eels have been found at Ribersborgsstranden and swimming is discouraged at several locations.
The wastewater has caused murky water and an unpleasant smell along the canal from Västra hamnen to Slottsparken. VA Syd states that the discharge was the least bad alternative and has asked residents to flush less.
The leak was stopped at 03 on Friday morning. VA Syd has no knowledge of the dead eels but will investigate together with Malmö city.
The eel has been red-listed since 2005 and is classified as critically endangered. Residents and business owners describe the findings as shocking and call the incident an environmental disaster.
