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Action on oil tankers in the Philippines postponed

The authorities in the Philippines have postponed an effort to suck up the fuel contained in the oil tanker MT Terra Nova that capsized earlier this week, the AFP news agency reports. At the same time, the country fears an environmental disaster if all the fuel leaks out.

Before 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel can be sucked up from the ship, several valves must be sealed, the country's coast guard states. The effort to soak up the fuel is expected to begin on Tuesday at the earliest.

The Philippine Coast Guard also reports that the oil has reached land. It is so far unclear what kind of damage it has caused.

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Eleven dead in landslides in China - extreme weather hits the country

At least eleven people have died in a landslide caused by floods in Hunan province in central China, the AFP news agency reports.

At least one person is missing, according to the country's media.

China has been hit by extreme weather, including floods in the northern and southwestern parts of the country. At least 20 people have died as a result of extreme weather in the country this month.