According to police, the incident was reported in a remote village in the Khagaria district, wherein the villagers rushed to a field to collect fuel after they found oil began oozing onto the surface.
Many villagers rushed to the spot and took away the leaked oil in their cans and other vessels
Sarah Bedolfe, a marine scientist with ocean advocacy group Oceana, said those responsible for oil spills are on the hook for damages, so early spill estimates tend to be lower than final amounts.
Police said the oil tank contained a liquid similar to furnace oil and exploded due to high temperature.
Jaipur-bound Indigo flight from Mumbai landed under full emergency conditions, an official said.
Mumbai, Aug 7: Cargo vessel MV Rak which sank off Mumbai three days ago is leaking oil and Coast Guard ships sprayed dispersants today to contain the oil spill which has spread to about seven
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