Destroyed tanker shatters in half after spill off Mauritius coast – UPI News

Destroyed tanker shatters in half after spill off Mauritius coast – UPI News

August 15 (UPI) – A ship that was wrecked off Mauritius in July broke in two on Saturday, raising concerns that more oil could spill near the island and pose a significant threat to marine life.

A Japanese ship called MV Wakashio carrying around 4,000 tonnes of oil to Brazil when it ran aground on a coral reef off the island on July 25.

The crew was evacuated, but oil from the tanker…

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