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Fish keep dying in Rio Olympic lake

Xinhua, April 14, 2015 Adjust font size:

More dead fish have washed up on the banks of a Rio de Janeiro lake that will be used for 2016 Olympic rowing races.

Environmental officials said on Monday the fish die-off was the result of recent rains and high sea levels, which caused the lake's water temperature to drop.

Water pollution has been a tricky issue for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games as floating garbage could still be seen in many areas on the city's bay and lakes. Endi