South Korea is battling to prevent an environmental disaster after an oil slick reached its scenic west coast.
The army, police and volunteers have been using buckets to remove dense crude oil from Mallipo - one of the country's most famous beaches.
More than 2.7 million gallons (10.5 million litres) of oil have spilled into the sea since the Hebei Spirit supertanker collided with a barge seven miles off Mallipo on Friday.
Strong winds and currents have spread the slick over an area about one mile (1.6km) wide and ten miles (16km) long.
South Korea's west coast is famous for its scenic beaches and is an important habitat for migrating birds.
Lee Bong-gil, Director of Ocean Pollution Management Division, South Korea Coast Guard, said:
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