A pipeline burst in Russia's northwestern Komi Republic threatens to leak 1 000 cubic metres of oil into a nearby river.A pipeline burst in Russia's northwestern Komi Republic threatens to leak 1 000 cubic metres of oil into a nearby river and cause serious environmental damage, the head of state environment watchdog Rosprirodnadzor warned on Monday.
"Oil products have gotten into the ground and the water, this is major damage to the environment," she wrote.