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A devastating oil slick from a Japanese ship that ran aground on a reef off Mauritius two weeks ago has spread more than seven miles, satellite images show. More than 1,000 tonnes of fuel has leaked into the pristine waters of the island from the MV Wakashio, with fears more could spill as the ship begins … Read more
A Japanese ship that ran aground on a reef off Mauritius two weeks ago has now stopped leaking oil into the Indian Ocean but the island nation must still prepare for ‘a worst case scenario’, Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said late yesterday. Conservationists said they were starting to find dead fish as well as seabirds … Read more
Oil tanker runs aground off Mauritius spilling 4,000 tons of fuel into its turquoise sea – as luxury holiday island declares ‘state of environmental emergency’ Around 4,000 tons of oil have been spilt into the Indian Ocean near Mauritius Panama-registered MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef at at Pointe d’Esny Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind … Read more
A psychic medium who developed a fear of falling after tripping over a sunbed on a luxury holiday has won over £50,000 compensation. Lynn Morgan, 62, didn’t see it coming when she tripped over a lounger beside the pool of a four-star hotel while on a £4,000 all-inclusive package holiday to Mauritius. Mrs Morgan, of … Read more
You might need a splash of Mauritius magic after we get through all this! Mauritius is in the middle of the Indian Ocean and protected by a large coral reef Swish hotels have bagged broad beachfront spots on this spectacular island The Daily Mail’s Kate Johnson headed to the island’s revamped C Mauritius hotel By … Read more