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Environmental disaster in the Black Sea

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Environmental disaster in the Black Sea

Environmental disaster in the Black Sea

Russian regional authorities reported on Tuesday that around 35km of coastline had been contaminated by oil after two ships were badly damaged by storms in the Kerch Strait .

A state of emergency has been declared in several districts.


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