India | Explosion at gas well threatens nearby Dibru Saikhowa NP

About 2,000 people have been evacuated from their homes as authorities struggle to control gas pouring from an exploded well near a popular ecotourism spot in northeastern India.

The gas well in an oil field managed by state-owned Oil India Ltd blew out last Wednesday in Tinsukia district of Assam state, and "started releasing natural gas in an uncontrolled manner", the company said.

https://news.yahoo.com/threat-national-park-wetlands-india-gas-well-blowout-183955816.html

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