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Algae cleared from Olympic venue | Algae cleared from Olympic venue |
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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 involved | Soldiers 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 weed | 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 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. |
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