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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.
As clean-up work on the Peruvian coast continues after the oil spill caused by freak waves from the eruption of Tonga volcano, a new leak occurred at the same refinery, La Pampilla. Oscar Garcia, head of the National Service of Protected Natural Areas, says the extent of the disaster cannot yet be calculated but says it's "an irreparable ecological catastrophe."
Beauty salons in Peru give free haircuts to attract donations from Peruvians across the country to save marine wildlife affected by the recent oil spill. Authorities say almost 12,000 barrels spilled into the Pacific Ocean on January 15. The tanker was hit by freak waves triggered by a tsunami after a massive volcanic eruption near Tonga, more than 10,000 kilometers away. The donated hair is sent to organisations which use it to clean beaches.
Cleaning crews in Ventanilla, Peru, work to remove oil from a beach after a spill caused by an eruption on the other side of the Pacific near Tonga
Cleaning crews in Ventanilla, Peru, are working to remove oil from a beach after a spill caused by freak waves from a volcanic eruption in the South Pacific. Peru has declared an environmental emergency over the incident which has fouled beaches, killed birds and harmed the fishing and tourism industries.
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