Almost 6,000 dead pigs pulled from river   

黄浦江死猪升至5916具 上海多部门联动保饮水安全

黄浦江死猪事件中的死猪数量又有增加，截止12日下午，上海已累计出动打捞船只233艘，共打捞死猪5916具。有消息称，从今日打捞情况看，打捞量已开始下降。

Shanghai (CNS) -- The number of dead pigs found floating in a river flowing into Shanghai has soared to almost 6,000.

Altogether 233 boats were sent, and 5,916 swine carcasses were retrieved from the upper reaches of Shanghai's Huangpu River by Tuesday afternoon, the Shanghai municipal government said.

Aquatic plant barriers were set up to intercept dead pigs, and more manpower has been provided in Jinshan district to remove pigs while they are farther upstream.

The carcasses have been disposed of safely, and the river's water quality is being monitored, officials said. The city's water plants are stepping up efforts to disinfect public water and increase the frequency of quality checks, officials added.

The city's bureaus are cooperating to ensure its water quality, and Shanghai's drinking water remains safe, officials said.