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Russia declares emergency over Black Sea oil spill

The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said in a statement that a severe storm hit the two tankers on December 15, causing one to split in half and the other to run aground

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Volunteers battle to clear spilled oil from the coast. Pic/AP

Volunteers battle to clear spilled oil from the coast. Pic/AP

Moscow on Thursday declared a national state of emergency following an oil spill caused by two separate incidents involving Russian tankers in the Black Sea.

The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said in a statement that a severe storm hit the two tankers on December 15, causing one to split in half and the other to run aground.

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