- Jul 4
Lower Silesia bans use of Bóbr River after 15 tonnes of fish die during dam draining
Authorities in Lower Silesia have prohibited all use of a 30-kilometre stretch of the Bóbr River after water tests showed contamination following the draining of the Pilchowice reservoir, which killed an estimated 15 tonnes of fish.
- Jul 2
Draining of Pilchowice reservoir for dam repairs kills thousands of fish and prompts crisis response
The partial draining of the Pilchowice reservoir in Lower Silesia to repair a damaged dam has led to a mass die-off of fish, with tons of carcasses contaminating the Bóbr River and prompting health warnings and political controversy.