Fears for Environmental Catastrophe in Spain

World | November 19, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

A stricken tanker which has been leaking oil off the north-west coast of Spain has begun to sink after breaking apart. Salvage officials say the rear section of the tanker - which is carrying at least 70,000 metric tons of heavy fuel oil - is now submerged. The failure of the salvage company to keep the damaged tanker afloat has increased fears of a huge ecological disaster for the region.

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