Environmental emergency

Mauritius oil spill ship operator to pay $9.4 million

More than 1,000 tonnes of oil is believed to have leaked from the ship, with the rest siphoned out before it spilled

Residents of Mauritius plan to march in the capital after weeks of demanding why the government didn’t act more quickly on the issue

Volunteers rushed to the shore to create makeshift oil barriers from tunnels of fabric stuffed with sugar cane leaves and even human hair

An estimated 1 ton of oil from the Japanese ship’s cargo of 4 tons has already escaped into the sea, officials say

A military transport aircraft with pollution control equipment and a navy vessel to be sent by France for Mauritius’ aid

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