A slurry pollution incident has been declared affecting rivers in north Powys.
Emergency teams have been on site, which began in Shropshire, removing slurry from the spill area and the Caebitra, a tributary of the Camlad, which flows into the River Severn.
Despite these efforts, a plug of slurry is slowly moving downstream and is expected to affect the Camlad between Churchstoke and Forden.
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Natural Resources Wales said it is working closely with the Environment Agency and are aware of and dealing with the incident to reduce the impact and protect wildlife.
In an update on Thursday evening (August 14), Natural Resources Wales said: “Water levels in the Camlad are currently very low, which means fish may struggle to survive as the pollution moves through.
"We’re actively exploring options to improve conditions.
“We’ll continue to monitor the situation closely and will keep communities informed as we work to protect the river and its wildlife.”
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