A boat collision has caused the leaking of 85 tons of oil into the waters of the upper reaches of Huangpu River, where there are 13 water supply stations serving both industrial and residential users. The clean-up will take some time and the effects of spill will be felt for one or two years. [Xinhua]

The contaminated dyke [Xinhua]

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