South Korea: Heat Blamed For Deaths Of 147,000 Chickens, Ducks, Pigs And 150 Tons Of Clams

Arirang – “The sweltering heat wave is taking a huge toll on farm produce, livestock and fisheries.

So far 147 thousand chickens, ducks and pigs have been reported dead and 150 tons of clam in two fishery farms in North Jeolla province have reportedly perished en masse.

The Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said the fisheries damage alone is estimated at around 350 thousand dollars.

Claims for compensation are filing in at government offices and private insurance firms and damage is expected to grow.

In response, the Ministry has called on local governments to actively help farmers minimize the damage.

Also the authorities are taking measures to fight the spread of red tide that’s spreading across South Gyeongsang and South Jeolla Province.” Source – Arirang.