Oil spill from MV Rak threatens Mumbai coastline

Oil spill from MV Rak threatens Mumbai coastline

Another oil spill is threatening the fragile ecology of the Mumbai coastline. MV Rak, the vessel that sank off the coast of Mumbai last Thursday, is leaking oil. The oil from the ship which had spread up to seven nautical miles from the vessel yesterday has now spread to 12 nautical miles but the patches are thinning, says the Coast Guard. Talking to newspersons in Mumbai Inspector General SPS Basra also said that the rate of oil spill has reduced to approximately one tonne per hour.

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