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Sri Lanka prepares for marine disaster following Singapore-flagged container ship explosion

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Colombo, Jun 3 (EFE/EPA).- A cargo ship carrying chemicals onboard has finally sunk nearly two weeks after it caught fire off the Sri Lankan coast, sparking worries of the an impending marine disaster on the island.The ship sank on Wednesday but not before generating potentially toxic slurry waste into the sea, leaving the authorities with more pressing concerns about an oil spill and the possible toxic effects on marine life.Officials told EFE on Thursday that they were bracing for a possible catastrophic oil spill and extensive marine pollution due to the gutted Singapore-registered X-Press Pearl vessel on fire since May 20. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE).SHOT LIST: THE AFTERMATH OF SINGAPORE-FLAGGED CONTAINER SHIP EXPLOSION NEAR COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.

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