Mauritius declares environmental emergency after oil spill
by AP in Johannesburg from on (#56NZS)
Country's prime minister has asked France for help in tackling the disaster
The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius has declared a state of environmental emergency" after a Japanese-owned ship that ran aground offshore days ago began spilling tons of fuel.
The prime minister, Pravind Jugnauth, made the announcement late on Friday as satellite images showed a dark slick spreading in the turquoise waters near environmental areas that the government called very sensitive".
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