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Mauritius ecological disaster worsens as wrecked ship breaks up

Japanese vessel leaks 1,000 tonnes of fuel, damaging reefs, mangroves and beaches

A wrecked cargo vessel off the coast of Mauritius has split in two, leaking more fuel into the ocean and exacerbating the worst ecological disaster in the Indian Ocean island’s history.

The Japanese-owned ship, which ran aground on July 25, broke apart on Saturday afternoon. It had already leaked around 1,000 tonnes of fuel into the water over the past three weeks.

Rescue authorities said they had already been able to siphon most of the remaining oil from the vessel’s fuel tanks but the breakage of the ship will further complicate rescue efforts.

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