12:58 90 percent of diesel collected after pipeline accident

The Belarus's Ministry for Emergencies has proceeded with clean-up measures after the accident on the Uneca-Ventspils pipeline. According to the ministry's officer on duty, 90 percent of petrochemical products (270 cubic meters) have been collected. On March 23, diesel was leacked from this pipeline owned by the Russian company Zapadtransneftprodukt. Part of the leaked diesel entered the Ula River, which was contaminated within 15 km..

None of the local residents was affected by the accident. A government commission chaired by Uladzimir Andreicanka, the chairman of the Vicebsk regional executive committee, is coordinating the rescue and clean-up activities.