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Cyanide dumping into river Sekisovka continues [Kazakhstan]
The cyanide dumping into river Sekisovka continues, but only 3 pumps are used for pumping of cyanides, Kazakhstan Today said. “Local residents stay by the river to prevent use of water from it. Old timers of the village not only prohibit to take water from the river, but discourage from approaching the river too close as emissions cause dizziness,”...The similar situation happened there last summer...villagers assert. “Local government officials remain silent,” Kazakh TV channel KTK quoted ecological inspector Sania Bozhedumova...Sekisovka villagers still drink water brought from a safe place. Local authorities promise to repair water supply system...The subsidiary of the British company Hambledon spilled cyanide into the river...leading to cyanide concentration exceeding maximum permissible concentrations 516 times...The company suspended operation of its gold mining factory in East Kazakhstan region until waste leakage from the tailing is stopped.