Japanese Tanker Splits in Two After Creating Environmental Disaster for Mauritius

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By Jordan DavidsonAug 17, 2020, 10:28 am86 pts
The Japanese cargo ship that hit a coral reef near Mauritius and spilled thousands of metric tons of fuel into the island nation's turquoise waters split in two over the weekend, The Guardian reported. "At around 4.30 p.m., a major detachment of the vessel's forward section was observed," the Mauritius National…

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