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

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

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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