Aerial footage of sinking cargo ship feared to trigger marine disaster off Sri Lankan coast

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Published on June 4, 2021 - Duration: 02:59s

Aerial footage of sinking cargo ship feared to trigger marine disaster off Sri Lankan coast

Fears over a marine disaster grow after a fire-struck cargo ship carrying large quantities of chemicals has begun to sink.


Aerial footage of sinking cargo ship feared to trigger marine disaster off Sri Lankan coast

Fears over a marine disaster grow after a fire-struck cargo ship carrying large quantities of chemicals has begun to sink.

Aerial footage from June 2 shows smoke rising from the partially submerged MV X-Press Pearl off the coast of Colombo.

The vessel caught fire on May 20 when it was waiting to enter the city's port.

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