Israel pipe spill measures 5 million t

The Eilat-Ashkelon Pipeline Company has admitted that the amount of oil that spilled from the pipeline last week was 5 million t, much more than the 1 - 1.5 million t claimed earlier.

Israel's Environment Protective Ministry said in response they were skeptic of the Eilat-Ahskelon Pipeline Company's earlier claims.

Meanwhile, rains forecast for Tuesday are a growing cause for concern following the oil spill, environmental experts say.

The explosion came just five days before the start of the Eilat-Eilot conference, which brought together hundreds of alternative energy professionals, entrepreneurs, and activists from around the world gather to discuss energy policy and technology in Israel and abroad.

Edited from various sources by Elizabeth Corner

Sources: i24 News, The Times of Israel

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