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Manure tank collapse in Norway leaks waste into river

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  • A manure tank collapsed in Rindal, Orkland municipality, on Saturday afternoon
  • Significant amounts of manure leaked into a nearby river, with about 100 liters directly entering the waterway
  • Containment efforts include spreading manure over fields and building a dike to prevent further river contamination

m. , police confirmed the collapsed tank was empty. The fire department estimated about 100 liters leaked directly into the nearby river.

Significant amounts of manure have leaked out, and some has ended up in Kvernabekken. Some streams may still absorb some of the manure through the ground. A large area is superficially flooded, and attempts have been made to spread the manure over several fields using an excavator.

A dike has been built to prevent more masses from flowing into the river. The cause of the manure tank collapse is currently unknown.

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