Mauritius oil spill: Fears vessel may 'break in two' as cracks appear

Mauritius oil spill: Fears vessel may 'break in two' as cracks appear 

Here are satellite images of the area where the oil leakage happened. Upper images are Sentinel-2, lower ones are Sentinel-1

The MV Wakashio, believed to have been carrying 4,000 tonnes of fuel oil, ran aground on a coral reef off the Indian Ocean island on 25 July.

Despite bad weather, Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said 500 tonnes had been safely pumped out on Monday.

But he warned the country was preparing for the "worst-case scenario".

Mauritius is home to world-renowned coral reefs, and tourism is a crucial part of its economy.

To know more details: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-53722701



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