In pictures: Brazil cleans up mystery oil spill

Brazil has collected more than 650 tonnes of oil washing up on its northeastern shores

Last updated: October 24, 2019 | 16:17

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People work to remove an oil spill on Muro Alto beach in Tamandare, Pernambuco state, Brazil. More than 200 locations along the coast have been affected, threatening marine life.

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People work to remove an oil spill on Suape beach in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco state. Oil has been washing up on the shores of northeastern Brazil for two months, but its origin has remained a mystery so far.

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People work to remove an oil spill on Suape beach in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco state, Brazil.

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People work to remove an oil spill on Muro Alto beach in Tamandare, Pernambuco state, Brazil.

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A volunteer cleans oil from rocks at the Pedra do Sal beach, in Salvador, Bahia state, Brazil.

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Brazilian army soldiers work to remove an oil spill on Itapuama beach in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco state, Brazil.S

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Municipal workers and firefighters are seen installing a floating barrier to contain oil spilled in Jaboatao dos Guararapes, Pernambuco state, Brazil.

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A man shows a crab as he works to remove an oil spill on Suape beach in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco state, Brazil.

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Fishermen are seen removing oil spilled on Itapuama beach located in the city of Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco state, Brazil.

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A boy walks out of the sea while removing oil spilled on Itapuama beach located in the city of Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco state, Brazil.

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People work to remove an oil spill on Suape beach in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco state, Brazil.

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A dead fish is seen near men working to remove an oil spill on Viral beach in Aracaju, Sergipe state, Brazil.

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A volunteer is stucked in oil spilled while removing it on Itapuama beach located in the city of Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco state, Brazil.

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People work to remove an oil spill on Muro Alto beach in Tamandare, Pernambuco state, Brazil.

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Tourists are seen near an oil spill on 'Sitio do Conde' beach in Conde, Bahia state, Brazil.

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Brazilian army soldiers and residents work to remove an oil spill on Itapuama Beach in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco state, Brazil.

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An oil spill is seen on Pontal do Coruripe beach in Coruripe, Alagoas state, Brazil.

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Municipal workers remove oil spilled on Paiva beach located in the city of Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco state, Brazil.

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Volunteers are seen removing oil spilled on Paiva beach located in the city of Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco state, Brazil.

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Municipal workers from the city of Salvador are seen cleaning up the oil spilled on Pituba beach located in the city of Salvador, Bahia state, Brazil.

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