River

The environmental improvement is also witnessed in Malaysia. Many who live along the Klang River have reported that the water in the river is noticeably clearer.

Global Environment Centre (GEC) River Care Programme manager Dr Kalithasan Kailasam said with the drop of human and industrial activities during the MCO, many rivers were reportedly much cleaner and clearer than before.

Despite restoration efforts over the years, pollution persisted until MCO took effect.

One silver lining since the movement control order (MCO) came into effect has been the improved condition of rivers and waterways in the Klang Valley – particularly Sungai Gombak and Sungai Klang.

As human activities and movement outdoors decrease, there are increasing numbers of examples of improvements in the surrounding environment. One of these beneficiaries is waterways – where rivers, estuaries and seas have become clearer and cleaner.

Cleaner waterways and rivers during MCO In the midst of the current COVID-19 global pandemic, an unexpected silver lining has come about for the natural environment.

Penularan wabak COVID-19 di seluruh dunia memberi hikmah tersembunyi untukalam persekitaran kerana sejak kegiatan manusia banyak yang terhenti, terdapat peningkatan kualiti alam sekitar.