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Huntington Beach, Oct 3 (EFE/EPA).- A large oil spill from a platform in the pacific equivalent to about 3,000 barrels of oil is hitting southern California and threatening the shores of Huntington Beach, one of the most popular and famous coastal areas in the Golden State.The oil leak began Saturday at the Elly offshore platform, off Huntington Beach and has already thrown some 570,000 liters of oil into the sea, according to authorities, who already speak of this event as one of the worst natural disasters in this area " in decades." They have warned of its danger to the place’s flora and fauna.Huntington Beach Mayor Kim Carr said the 3,000-barrel estimate is likely to fall short as the company responsible for the spill, Beta Offshore, is believed to have yet to fully stem the leak. (Camera: CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA). SHOT LIST: TAR ACCUMULATES ON THE SHORE AND CONTAMINATED SAND AFTER AN OIL SPILL OFF THE COAST OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA, US.
Mauritians march for the second time in a month as public anger festers over the government's handling of a devastating oil spill off the coast. 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
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