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jun 4, 2020 - Russia in a State of Emergency: 20,000 Tonnes of Diesel Fuel Leak Into River

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A diesel reservoir collapsed at a power station outside the northern Siberian city of Norilsk on Friday, releasing 15,000 tonnes of fuel into a river and 6,000 tonnes into the soil, according to Russia's state environmental watchdog.

President Vladimir Putin has ordered a state of emergency to deal with the disaster. (sciencealert.com)

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jun 4, 2020
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