/ 22 July 2021

Cornubia: Authorities to investigate UPL after chemical blaze

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ocial media users took to Twitter to complain about the foul smell in the air, which was dense with smoke in Umhlanga. (Photo by RAJESH JANTILAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Agrochemical giant UPL said chemical runoff was being contained and efforts were underway to deal with groundwater poisoning

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