KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 -- City Hall (DBKL) has responded to reports of a mass fish kill at Taman Danau Kota Lake yesterday, confirming that comprehensive clean-up operations were completed on the same day.

In a press statement, DBKL explained that the incident was likely precipitated by relentless rainfall, which triggered a drop in dissolved oxygen (DO) levels and altered the water quality.

The storms also caused an influx of sediments and pollutants into the lake, factors that strained the resilience of the aquatic life and compromised the survival of the fish.

"In response, DBKL took immediate action by carrying out clean-up operations to remove the dead fish, aiming to prevent more severe water pollution, mitigate public health risk...