The oil slick in Thailand covers an area of about 47 square meters. kilometers, more than a million liters of oil entered the sea in Peru
The oil slick reached the coastline of Mae Ramphueng Beach in Rayong province on Friday evening and covers an area of about 47 square kilometers. km.
The leak from the pipeline, owned by Star Petroleum Refining, began a week ago and was brought under control only two days later. During this period, approximately 50,000 liters of oil spilled into the ocean. The oil pipeline rupture was accidentally discovered by Thai divers about 20 kilometers from the country’s east coast.
The Thai navy is working with the oil company to contain the leak and says the bulk of the oil is still offshore, with only small amounts washing up in at least two locations along the beach. Twelve navy ships and three civilian vessels, as well as several aircraft, are working to help contain the spill at sea using barriers and dispersant spraying, The Guardian reports.
Peru’s Environment Ministry also updated data on the worst environmental disaster in decades. More than one million two hundred thousand liters of oil spilled into the sea from a tanker damaged by a tidal wave. Beaches and other tourist infrastructure have been destroyed. The mass death of birds and sea animals began. The coastline, an area of 270 football fields, has become a lifeless place due to an oil film, OTR reports.