Crisis in Mauritius: ship carrying 4,000 tonnes of fuel cracks in Mediterranean, poses serious threat to population of 1.3 million
A state of environmental crisis was declared on Friday after thousands of tonnes of fuel leaked from a Japanese ship stranded off the coast of Mauritius. Prime Minister Pravind Jagannath has announced it. The announcement was made after a satellite detected a dark liquid in the water from environmental areas, which was considered a highly sensitive event and declared a state of emergency.
Cracked in a fuel tank
The ship was carrying about 4,000 tonnes of fuel, Mauritius said. Which had a crack in the lower part. Jagannath said in the afternoon that his government was appealing to France for help. He added that the leak would be the biggest threat to the 13 lakh population. Which is a big threat. Currently, there is a threat of corona virus, but there is also this threat.
Seek help from France
"Our country does not have the experts to restart a stranded ship," he said. That is why I have appealed to France and President Emmanuel Macron for help. "It has become impossible to take action in bad weather," he said. I'm worried about what will happen on Sunday, when the weather will be very bad.
Declared a state of emergency
The French island of Reunion is a close neighbor of Mauritius, and France is one of the largest trading partners, according to the French Foreign Ministry. Jagannath also shared a picture of the ship, which can be seen tilted dangerously. The Mauritius Meteorological Department said the sea is currently the biggest threat. That is why it is advisable not to go to the sea.
