Chinese media and netizens are speculating that nuclear waste may be the cause of a mass die-off of sardines along the coast of Hokkaido, Japan, as reported by local sources.
On the 8th, Japan's Nippon TV reported that a school of sardines had died en masse on the southern coast of Hakodate in Hokkaido, the day before. The news footage showed the beach crammed with dead sardines, creating what appeared to be a 'wave of fish'.
Local residents reported that they had never seen such a large number of dead sardines wash ashore at once.
While the cause of death remains unconfirmed, authorities are investigating the incident and discussing how to deal with the carcasses.
The news has drawn explosive interest in China. It ranked second in popular news on China's Baidu and was extensively covered by major Chinese media outlets such as China News Service, Guangming Daily, and The Beijing News, as well as local publications.
The headlines primarily emphasized the 'unknown cause' of the incident.
Chinese video sites also re-broadcast the footage from Nippon TV, showing great interest in the story.
In the comments on the news articles, Chinese netizens speculated that the die-off was due to the release of nuclear waste water, with reactions like "It must be caused by nuclear waste discharge, " "I believe that nuclear contamination killed these sardines, " and "Human extinction due to Japan's nuclear waste water release is not far off."
Some also questioned why Chinese media did not mention the potential link to waste water discharge.
[Korean reaction]
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Why can't they speak up about the suspected contaminated water??!!
ㄴ Does the contaminated water only kill sardines??
You say it's very common? Even the Japanese government says the cause is unknown.
ㄴ They should import this stuff and have a taste test at the presidential office.
When the nuclear plant exploded, they at least tried to be discreet about discharging, but now Kishida and Yoon Seok-yeol are openly doing unlimited discharges. The sea can't be normal. Oh, and Biden is in on this too. These three will be recorded in history as the destroyers of humanity.
ㄴ How can contaminated water only kill sardines? That's curious....
A news piece that suits the taste of leftists.
ㄴ Then go and eat it yourself to show some sincerity before writing about it.
The prime minister who said he'd drink the treated water, why doesn't he try the sardines?
I wonder if only sardines will die~ The shellfish at the bottom must be in serious condition~
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