Japanese bulk carrier that caused Mauritius oil spill breaks in half

The grounded Japanese ship that caused an oil spill off the coast of Mauritius broke in half on Saturday. The vessel ran aground on July 25 with 4,000 tons of fuel that has been seeping into the turquoise waters ever since. The Japanese company that owns the cargo ship has agreed to take responsibility for the incident and offer compensation.

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Mauritius, an Indian Ocean island nation, is known for its beaches, lagoons and reefs. The mountainous interior includes Black River Gorges National Park, with rainforests, waterfalls, hiking trails and wildlife like the flying fox. Capital Port Louis has sites such as the Champs de Mars horse track, Eureka plantation house and 18th-century Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens.

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