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Investigation after thousands of fish killed

An investigation has been launched after thousands of fish were killed in a north Wales stream.

The dead fish include salmon, sea trout, brown trout, eels and bullheads. Credit: Natural Resources Wales

Natural Resources Wales says up to 3,000 fish are believed to have been killed on a mile long stretch of the Nant Mawr between Ruthin and Denbigh.

The incident is believed to have been caused by a blockage in the river. This has now been removed and river levels are expected to return to normal shortly.

Nant Mawr is a tributary of the Clywedog which feeds the River Clwyd.

People are asked not to touch the carcasses and allow them to be washed away naturally.