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River pollution in Moray leads to fish and bird deaths in environmental disaster

In an environmental disaster, there has been the death of many fish, eels, and birds in Knockando Burn, which drains into the River Spey within the last few days. Experts suspect that a certain chemical compound found its way into the water body and polluted the watercourse for almost a mile in length, causing significant harm to the ecosystem at the peak of the season for fishing.

Media reports from the BBC, along with information released by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, have brought to light initial details regarding the event. The agency's officials are busy investigating how the chemicals managed to contaminate the water and cause environmental hazards.

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