A Japanese ship that ran aground near the coast of Mauritius has stopped leaking oil, the country's prime minister has said.
Pravind Jugnauth's office said that the hull of the damaged MV Wakashio, which hit a reef near the island last month, is cracking up and will break up"eventually". But it said the situation was"very serious" as the bulk carrier still has 2,000 tonnes of oil aboard its two undamaged tanks and ministers are preparing for"a worst case scenario".A helicopter hovers over the stricken vessel, the MV Wakashio
In a televised speech, Mr Jugnauth said:"The salvage team has observed several cracks in the ship hull, which means that we are facing a very serious situation. "We should prepare for a worst case scenario. It is clear that at some point the ship will fall apart."At least 1,000 tonnes of oil is estimated to have leaked into the waters of the Indian Ocean, in what environmental group Greenpeace said could be a major ecological crisis.Locals have scrambled to prevent it ruining the waters, coral reefs and beaches that support the island's key industries of fishing and tourism.
Yeah as it’s all in the chuffing ocean now 🙄
Because it’s now empty
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Oil tanker runs aground off Mauritius spilling 4,000 tons of fuelThe Prime Minister of Mauritius has declared a 'state of environmental emergency' after nearly 4,000 tons of oil were spilt into the Indian Ocean when a bulk carrier ran aground on a coral reef. Get the owners to pay for the clean up, simple remedy Omg!
Source: Daily Mail Online - 🏆 135. / 51 Read more »
Oil tanker runs aground off Mauritius spilling 4,000 tons of fuelThe Prime Minister of Mauritius has declared a 'state of environmental emergency' after nearly 4,000 tons of oil were spilt into the Indian Ocean when a bulk carrier ran aground on a coral reef. Christ where will the Beckham go for holidays now In Japan, Vice President of Mitsui OSK Lines, Akihiko Ono, said during a press conference that more than 1,000 tons of heavy oil had leaked from the cracked fuel tank to the surrounding waters.
Source: Daily Mail Online - 🏆 135. / 51 Read more »
Mauritians use barriers of straw, tights and HAIR to contain oil spillMore than 1,000 tonnes of oil have oozed from the bulk carrier MV Wakashio, befouling the fishing waters and pristine lagoons of Mauritius. I see no hope for this planet future. Why do oil tanks pass so close to ocean islands in 2020? I am pretty sure Almost Nobody really cares for environment protection including politicians and That’s the normal result. No effects to clean that amount of oil,
Source: Daily Mail Online - 🏆 135. / 51 Read more »
Oil tanker leaks 1,000 tonnes of fuel into Indian Ocean after running agroundMAURITIUS has declared a “state of environmental emergency” after a tanker leaked 1,000 tonnes of fuel into the Indian Ocean, devastating wildlife and pristine beaches. Shocking satellite images sh… Oh no !! Vreselijk
Source: TheSun - 🏆 64. / 61 Read more »
Emergency in Mauritius after oil spill – in picturesA tanker leaking tonnes of oil off the coast of the Indian Ocean island is breaking up, threatening ecological disaster Looks like a movie set, but it's real. Where is japan JapanGov japantimes ?
Source: The Guardian - 🏆 84. / 53 Read more »
Mauritius calls for urgent help to prevent oil spill disasterStranded oil tanker is breaking up, threatening even greater ecological devastation 😢😥 An absolute disaster! When will we learn? How many times must this happen before action is taken? Our beautiful and precious planet is being destroyed before our very eyes!
Source: The Guardian - 🏆 84. / 53 Read more »