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Sri Lanka fears more pollution following sinking of container ship

Video. Sri Lanka fears more pollution following sinking of container ship

Updated: 05/06/2021 - 18:06 GMT+2

Up to three billion plastic pellets have already been released into the sea from the vessel.

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