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Added on the 12/09/2020 22:13:03 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Tens of thousands of Mauritians take to the streets of Port-Louis to protest the government's handling of the oil spill that ravaged the southeast coast of Mauritius in early August. IMAGES
Pointe D'esny (Mauritius), Aug 14 (EFE/EPA).- (Camera: Laura Morosoli) Clean up works continue off the southeast coast of Mauritius as oil from the grounded ship is damaging protected marine ecosystems. According to Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, who declared a state of an environmental emergency, most of the oil has been removed from the ship, however there are still fears the ship could break up spilling more oil into the ocean. Oil containment booms made by volunteers from human hair, straw and fabric have been set up in multiple locations to try and contain the oil slick.FOOTAGE OF THE SHIP AND THE DAMAGE.
Pointe D'esny (Mauritius), Aug 14 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Reuben Pillay) The Japanese company that owns the cargo ship that caused an oil spill off the coast of Mauritius has agreed to take responsibility for the incident and offer compensation.FOOTAGE OF THE SHIP.
Mauritius, Aug 12 (EFE/EPA), (Camera: Laura Morosoli).-Authorities in Mauritius are urgently trying to empty the stranded boat off the island of Mauritius of fuel before it breaks in two, which would cause a major ecological disaster. FOOTAGE OF THE EFFORTS IN MAURITIUS
Mauritius, Jul 11 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Laura Morosoli).- Hundreds of volunteers in Mauritius continue working to contain the oil spill ill after a Japanese-owned ship that ran aground began spilling hundreds of tons of fuel. FOOTAGE OF THE OIL SPILL IN MAURITIUS.