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China's largest oil spill has spread to 430 square kilometers (166 square miles) hundreds of clean up workers struggle to cope.
The official news agency Xinhua says 40 oil-skimming boats and about 800 fishing boats are being used to clean up the spill, and a 15 kilometers (9 miles) oil barrier has been set up to try to stop the slick spreading.
Huang Yong, deputy bureau chief for Dalian, China Maritime Safety Administration, told Dragon TV on Wednesday, "The oil spill will pose a severe threat to marine animals, and water quality, and the sea birds."
The oil slick started spreading five days ago when a pipeline at a busy northeastern port exploded.
China Central Television earlier reported an estimate of 1,500 tons of oil has spilled.
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