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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.

Yellow River contaminated after oil leak

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