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Army troops prepare to clean a beach near Colombo. The sinking of the X-Press Pearl has led to pollution in Sri Lanka. Photo: Sri Lanka Army

Sri Lanka seeks $40m from X-Press Feeders as pollution fears grow

Interim claim lodged with lawyers as tests are carried out to determine whether oil is leaking from burned and sunken boxship

14 June 2021 7:00 GMT Updated 14 June 2021 8:53 GMT

The Sri Lankan government is seeking an initial $40m from the owner of the burned-out containership X-Press Pearl

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