A blowout at an oil well near Tinsukia in Northeastern India remains unplugged a week after the incident. <br /><br />The uncontrolled leak of natural gas and condensed oil, which started on May 27, has resulted in the evacuation of 2,500 villagers.<br /><br />Footage from Tuesday (June 2) shows local vegetation which has turned brown and contaminated water with a thick layer of crude oil. <br /><br />The leak at a well owned by Oil India Limited is also causing extensive damage to biodiversity and wildlife of the region -- including the endangered hoolock gibbons and gangetic dolphins. <br /><br />Baghjan, where the gas well blowout occurred, is close to the Dibru Saikhowa National Park and the Maguri-Motapung wetlands.<br /><br />These biosphere reserves host at least 36 species of mammals, including tigers, feral horses, and over 382 bird species. <br /><br />According to local media, villagers say the mishap has destroyed their farms and have gone on protest.<br /><br />Officials said they are assessing the damage and calling experts from abroad to plug the leak.
