A leak at a factory in Melikdom of Hodira'khi has caused thousands of litres of poisonous chemicals to be released into an important river. Environmentalists predict that the aquatic life in the river will be wiped out and it will take years to recover. The company responsible, DZL Inc., is a major member in the mining sector of Melikdom of Hodira'khi and there are worries that a similar incident could happen in their other plants that exist throughout Pontesi. The company has refused to comment on the issue.