This
been a mystery. It turns out to have been an oil pipeline explosion
near Tikrit in mid-April.
Aftermath
of Oil Pipeline Explosion in Degla River
An
known group of people blew up oil pipeline near Takreet in Iraq which
caused oil leakage into Degla river and massive pollution
April 17, 2014
Militants
on Thursday blew up two oil and gas pipelines in Iraq's northern
Saladin province, a security official said.
"Militants
detonated an explosive device near an oil pipeline and another near a
gas pipeline in the town of Biji," Saladin Police Captain Omar
al-Juburi told Anadolu Agency.
The
explosions left thick black smoke in the air and oil spilling into
the Tigris River, al-Juburi added, which prompted the local water
authorities to cut off water supplies to the area's purification
plants.
A
water station was also completely burned down after local residents
set fire to oil patches in the river, according to eyewitnesses.
"Water
stations in [provincial capital] Tikrit and in the northern
districts, along with southern-bound water pumps, might also be shut
down within hours," said one Saladin water official.
Recent
months have seen an uptick in violence across Iraq.
Tikrit
in particular has seen recurrent bombings and attacks on security
personnel and government buildings in recent months.
Observers
warn that the recent surge in violence in Tikrit could impact April
30 parliamentary polls in the city.
Recent
months have seen political upheaval across Iraq in general.
Meanwhile,
the search revealed this from today - in India
15
killed in blast at GAIL pipeline in Andhra Pradesh
At
least 15 people have been killed and 10 severely burnt in Andhra
Pradesh after an explosion at a gas pipeline belonging to the
state-owned Gas Authority of India Limited caused a massive fire.
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