A ship that has leaked more than 1,000 tonnes of oil in pristine waters off the coast of Mauritius has split in two.
The bulk carrier MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef off the southeastern coast of Mauritius on July 25 and began oozing oil more than a week later, threatening a protected marine park boasting mangrove forests and endangered species.
Nearly all the remaining 3,000 tonnes of oil had been pumped off the ship by that time, though there were still 90 tonnes on board, much of it residue from the leakage. The spill is both an environmental and economic disaster for Mauritius, which relies heavily on tourism. Story continuesThe remaining portion is still stuck on the reef and officials have not yet determined how they might remove it, the official said.
Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has come under fire, including from opposition leaders, for doing too little after the ship ran aground. Japanese Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said he planned to dispatch a team of environment ministry officials and other experts to Mauritius.
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