A ship transporting tons of chemicals sank in the Dong Nai River at An Binh ward, Bien Hoa city in Dong Nai province on the morning of November 19.
A ship transporting tons of chemicals sank in the Dong Nai River at An Binh ward, Bien Hoa city in Dong Nai province on the morning of November 19.
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| The owner of the ship says all the chemicals that were onboard have been brought to shore |
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| Dozens of blue tanks were salvaged in the aftermath of the incident. |
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| The label indicates that the chemical, hydrochloric acid, is produced at Bien Hoa Chemical Plant |
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| Nguyen Van Be, 43, the owner of the vessel says he received 20 chemical tanks which contained 26 tons of hydrochloric acid from Bien Hoa Chemical Plant on November 18. |
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| The ship collided with rocks under the river due to a low tide, causing holes at the bottom of the vessel. Water quickly flooded the ship causing it to be submerged. |
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| Mr Be said all the chemical tanks were sealed, so there is no leakage of any chemicals. |
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| A representative from the Dong Nai Department of Natural Resources and Environment said there has been no environmental incident caused relating to the ship. |
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(Source: VOV)
