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Burnt debris has spread 150 km from X-Press Pearl off Sri Lanka

Burnt debris from the half-sunken container ship X-Press Pearl located approximately 10 kilometers offshore has polluted waters as far as 150 km away, says federation.
Photo: ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP / AFP
Photo: ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP / AFP
by IDHA TOFT VALEUR

Pollution in the form of burnt debris and "assorted container contents" have entered shores in bulk since the fire on board X-Press Pearl erupted on May 20. The International Tanker Owners' Pollution Federation (ITOPF) says in a statement published Wednesday this week that estimates show that the pollution has stretched 150 km from the vessel.

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