Yellow River contaminated after oil leak
By Ma Lie | China Daily | Updated: 2010-01-04 07:44
The Yellow River, the water source for millions, has been contaminated by a diesel fuel leak despite efforts to contain the spill in a tributary, forcing authorities along the river to suspend water supplies.
The oil slick reached the Fenglingdu section of the river in Shanxi province, and was flowing at up to 8 km per hour, China National Radio reported yesterday.
People living along the river in Ruicheng, Pinglu, Yuanqu and Fenglingdu towns have been warned of contaminated water.
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