Environmental damage as Wakashio oil spill reaches coast of Mauritius
- 4 years ago
MV Wakashio ran aground on July 25 and has since leaked tons of oil into the surrounding waters.
Footage recorded by @gregrouxel and @hugoclementk on Saturday (August 8) shows black oil covering sand and vegetation along the beaches of Grand Port, Mauritius.
Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth declared a state of environmental emergency on Friday (August 7).
Footage recorded by @gregrouxel and @hugoclementk on Saturday (August 8) shows black oil covering sand and vegetation along the beaches of Grand Port, Mauritius.
Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth declared a state of environmental emergency on Friday (August 7).