Diesel spill contaminates Yellow River

Yellow River, ChinaChinese News Agency Xinhua has reported a diesel spill from a ruptured pipeline in northwestern China, seriously contaminating two rivers that finally flow into the Yellow River.

According to a local official, the Chishui and Weihe rivers were seriously contaminated after some 150 cubic meters of diesel leaked early Wednesday from a ruptured pipeline belonging to the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC).

China's People's Daily has more on the diesel spill.