BANGKOK, Feb 27 — An oil spill from a capsized cargo ship in the Indian Ocean is washing ashore on the pristine beaches of Thailand’s most famous resort island, a lawmaker told...
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— AFP picand enjoy FREE RM10 & when you sign up using code VERSAMM10 with min. cash of RM100 today! T&Cs apply.BANGKOK, Feb 27 — An oil spill from a capsized cargo ship in the Indian Ocean is washing ashore on the pristine beaches of Thailand’s most famous resort island, a lawmaker told AFP today. The Panama-flagged Sealloyd Arc sank off Phuket on February 7 while sailing for Chattogram in Bangladesh, Thai authorities said, spilling around 1,700 litres of oil. The coagulated residue has begun washing up on the island’s Ya Nui Beach, as well as a smattering of smaller islands in Phuket province, local lawmaker Chalermpong Saengdee told AFP. The oil has tainted Koh Hey’s Banana Beach — a popular destination for island-hopping tourists seeking turquoise clear waters — and is expected to keep spreading, he said. “It’s very worrying because the incident happened two weeks ago, but the situation is not improving and it poses a threat to marine life and coastal reefs,” he said.The ship lies at a depth of about 60 metres, making it difficult for divers to contain the leak, Chalermpong said. Footage on public broadcaster Thai PBS showed locals combing beaches with rakes and buckets to collect globs of the oil. While the Thai Navy has been using dispersants to treat the spillage, Chalermpong has called for government funding to salvage the wreck. Thailand suffered 130 oil spills affecting more than 23 provinces between 2017 and 2021, according to the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources. Environmental organisations warn oil spills cause severe and long-lasting damage to ecosystems—coating wildlife, contaminating food sources and releasing toxic chemicals. — AFP Security incident at Australian PM residence linked to email bomb threat over Chinese dance troupe with links to Falun Gong
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