MV Wakashio Oil Spill
Mauritius /
Grand Port /
Beau Vallon /
World
/ Mauritius
/ Grand Port
/ Beau Vallon
shipwreck, disaster site, historical layer / disappeared object
The Japanese bulk carrier Wakashio ran aground here on a coral reef on 25 July 2020. The resulting wreck caused more than 1000 tons of oil to spill into the ocean.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Wakashio_oil_spill
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Coordinates: 20°26'17"S 57°44'40"E
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