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Algae cleared from Olympic venue Algae cleared from Olympic venue
(about 6 hours later)
The Chinese government has successfully cleared tonnes of algae that was blocking the Olympic sailing course in the eastern city of Qingdao.The Chinese government has successfully cleared tonnes of algae that was blocking the Olympic sailing course in the eastern city of Qingdao.
A special protection zone was set up using a boom and netting.A special protection zone was set up using a boom and netting.
But in other areas the thick bright green algae is still polluting the beaches.But in other areas the thick bright green algae is still polluting the beaches.
The Chinese government had set a goal of clearing the sailing area by Tuesday. The Olympic Games begin on 8 August.The Chinese government had set a goal of clearing the sailing area by Tuesday. The Olympic Games begin on 8 August.
Soldiers involvedSoldiers involved
The water at the Olympic sailing course in Qingdao is now largely algae free.The water at the Olympic sailing course in Qingdao is now largely algae free.
Some 10,000 troops from the People's Liberation Army have lifted over half a million tonnes of the thick heavy weed from the coastline. Thousands of young soldiers worked to remove the green weedSome 10,000 troops from the People's Liberation Army have lifted over half a million tonnes of the thick heavy weed from the coastline. Thousands of young soldiers worked to remove the green weed
A boom and netting is stopping more of the algae coming ashore.A boom and netting is stopping more of the algae coming ashore.
Olympic sailing teams here say they can now train and will be able to compete in Qingdao's waters.Olympic sailing teams here say they can now train and will be able to compete in Qingdao's waters.
But at beaches not protected by the boom, the algae is still coming in.But at beaches not protected by the boom, the algae is still coming in.
China says it is a naturally occurring, though rare, phenomenon. Environmentalists blame pollution.China says it is a naturally occurring, though rare, phenomenon. Environmentalists blame pollution.