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BP spill work on hold as storm enters Gulf

HOUSTON, July 24 (Reuters) - The approach of a major storm today forced BP to halt efforts to permanently plug its gushing oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico.

Two rigs stopped drilling the relief wells intended to halt the leak for good and prepared on Friday to move out of the storm's path.

Tropical Storm Bonnie weakened to a tropical depression after moving across Florida on Friday, but could strengthen over Gulf waters and was on track to bring heavy seas and rain to the spill area by Saturday afternoon, adding to the sense of urgency.

"Bonnie could regain tropical storm strength as it moves across the Gulf of Mexico," the Miami-based U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

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