<p>Thousands of small dead fish washed ashore on the banks of the Amshan River in Majar-al Kabir in Maysan province in southeast Iraq amid blistering weather conditions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Linking the wildlife disaster to possible drought conditions in the area, officials on Monday announced that they'd be investigating the matter of the river, which is home to almost nine aquatic species.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Iraq's agricultural ministry said that it is forming a committee to look into the cause of deaths, AFP reported, citing news agency INA.</p>

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<p>The Maysan region is home to fabled marshes in the floodplain of the Tigris River and has already been suffering from the effects of global warming.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The United Nations has also ranked Iraq as one of the world's five countries most impacted by the&nbsp;effects of climate change.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Fish keep dying even now</strong></p>

<p>Amid the deaths, a Maysan province official that oversees its Marshes for the Iraqi environment ministry named Khodr Abbas Salman told AFP that according to the terrain analyses&nbsp;conducted by them, the level of oxygen in the water is zero and is adding to the salinity levels.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Salman said that he too joined the mission of inspecting the deaths of "tonnes" of fish.</p>

<p>He added that samples from both fish and rivers will be analysed to determine if there is any chemical substance present.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The water can no longer be used for agriculture. It would scourge the land if farmers use it for irrigation."</p>

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<p>The expert further warned of possible risks of pollution in the water and surrounding lands, which can cause more animals to die.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Any dead animal rots... which raises the level of pollution. The water's toxicity might increase and infiltrate the land too," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A similar phenomenon happened in June 2023 in the US state of Texas,&nbsp;where thousands of dead fish washed ashore on a beach along the Gulf Coast.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The dead fishes were found at the far end of Bryan Beach, near the Brazos River.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The officials who published the photos of the dead fishes said that the combination of shallow waters and a lack of sunlight led to depleting oxygen levels on shore, leading to deaths.</p>

<p>Going on, the local media reported that thousands more fish are expected to wash ashore.&nbsp;</p>

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Thousands of small dead fish washed ashore on the banks of the Amshan River in Majar-al Kabir in Maysan province in southeast Iraq amid blistering weather conditions.

Thousands of small dead fish washed ashore on the banks of the Amshan River in Majar-al Kabir in Maysan province in southeast Iraq amid blistering weather conditions. Linking the wildlife disaster to possible drought conditions in the area, officials on Monday announced that they'd be investigating the matter of the river, which is home to almost nine aquatic species. Iraq's agricultural ministry said that it is forming a committee to look into the cause of deaths, AFP reported, citing news agency INA. Also read | World hits record land, sea temperatures as climate change fuels 2023 extremes The Maysan region is home to fabled marshes in the floodplain of the Tigris River and has already been suffering from the effects of global warming. The United Nations has also ranked Iraq as one of the world's five countries most impacted by the effects of climate change. Fish keep dying even now Amid the deaths, a Maysan province official that oversees its Marshes for the Iraqi environment ministry named Khodr Abbas Salman told AFP that according to the terrain analyses conducted by them, the level of oxygen in the water is zero and is adding to the salinity levels. Salman said that he too joined the mission of inspecting the deaths of "tonnes" of fish. He added that samples from both fish and rivers will be analysed to determine if there is any chemical substance present. "The water can no longer be used for agriculture. It would scourge the land if farmers use it for irrigation." Watch | A robot fish that collects environmental DNA The expert further warned of possible risks of pollution in the water and surrounding lands, which can cause more animals to die. "Any dead animal rots... which raises the level of pollution. The water's toxicity might increase and infiltrate the land too," he said. A similar phenomenon happened in June 2023 in the US state of Texas, where thousands of dead fish washed ashore on a beach along the Gulf Coast. The dead fishes were found at the far end of Bryan Beach, near the Brazos River. The officials who published the photos of the dead fishes said that the combination of shallow waters and a lack of sunlight led to depleting oxygen levels on shore, leading to deaths. Going on, the local media reported that thousands more fish are expected to wash ashore. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Officials in Florida said that an elderly woman was killed by two alligators in a pond near her home after she fell into the water.</p>

<p>According to a statement from the Sarasota County Sheriff's office, the woman was seen falling into a pond along the course at the Boca Royale Golf and Country Club in Englewood at approximately 7:47 pm.</p>

<p>Authorities believe that although the woman "struggled to stay afloat", the alligators grabbed her and killed her.</p>

<p>Following the horrific incident, a trapper from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) removed the alligators from the pond.</p>

<p>In a similar incident, Sean Thomas McGuinness, a 47-year-old man's arm was torn off in May and he was found dead in John S. Taylor Park in Largo.</p>

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<p>In 2022, alligators have already taken the lives of multiple people even though their bites are relatively rare as per the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.</p>

<p>Over the last 10 years, Florida has averaged eight unprovoked bites per year that required serious medical attention, according to the commission.</p>

<p>It said in a statement that "The likelihood of a Florida resident being seriously injured during an unprovoked alligator incident in Florida is roughly only one in 3.1 million."</p>

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Officials in Florida said that an elderly woman was killed by two alligators in a pond near her home after she fell into the water. According to a statement from the Sarasota County Sheriff's office, the woman was seen falling into a pond along the course at the Boca Royale Golf and Country Club in Englewood at approximately 7:47 pm.

Officials in Florida said that an elderly woman was killed by two alligators in a pond near her home after she fell into the water. According to a statement from the Sarasota County Sheriff's office, the woman was seen falling into a pond along the course at the Boca Royale Golf and Country Club in Englewood at approximately 7:47 pm. Authorities believe that although the woman "struggled to stay afloat", the alligators grabbed her and killed her. Following the horrific incident, a trapper from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) removed the alligators from the pond. In a similar incident, Sean Thomas McGuinness, a 47-year-old man's arm was torn off in May and he was found dead in John S. Taylor Park in Largo. × In 2022, alligators have already taken the lives of multiple people even though their bites are relatively rare as per the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Over the last 10 years, Florida has averaged eight unprovoked bites per year that required serious medical attention, according to the commission. It said in a statement that "The likelihood of a Florida resident being seriously injured during an unprovoked alligator incident in Florida is roughly only one in 3.1 million." The commission added that only 26 people have been killed by alligator bites in Florida from 1948 to 2021. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV here: ×

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