Published 3 years ago

Wildlife deaths blamed on ship disaster mount in Sri Lanka

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Carcass of an olive ridley turtle found at tourist resort area of Bentara. Another was seen on a beach in Induruwa, south of Colombo. Deaths this year were "10 to 20 times more compared to last year", official says. Singapore-registered MV X-Press Pearl was carrying hundreds of tonnes of chemicals and plastics.

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Yahoo News

EU experts helping Sri Lanka assess ship disaster damage

A team of technical experts from European Union are helping Sri Lanka's government assess the environmental damage caused by the sinking of a container ship that was carrying chemicals and caught fire, the government said Friday. The experts held discussions with top Sri Lankan officials and stakeholders on Friday, a day after the Singapore-flagged MV X-Press Pearl ship sank off the country's main port and nearly a month after the vessel caught…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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News18 India

Sri Lanka Ship Disaster Strikes at Height of Rare Turtles' Mating Season, Several Found Dead

More than 50 turtles and eight dolphins have been found dead across the island since the ship caught fire on May 20. Sri Lanka is seeking $40 million in damages from the operator, X-Press Feeders.

3 years ago·India

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The Independent

EU experts helping Sri Lanka asses damage from ship disaster

A team of technical experts from European Union are helping Sri Lanka’s government assess the environmental damage caused by the sinking of a container ship that was carrying chemicals a caught fire

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Channel News Asia

Wildlife deaths blamed on ship disaster mount in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO: More dead turtles washed up on Sri Lankan beaches on Friday (Jun 18), underscoring the environmental blight caused by a container ship fire off the country's coast. The Singapore-registered MV X-Press Pearl was carrying hundreds of tonnes of chemicals and plastics when it caught fire last ...

3 years ago·Singapore

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RTÉ

Wildlife deaths blamed on ship disaster off Sri Lanka

More dead turtles have washed up on Sri Lankan beaches, underscoring the environmental blight caused by a container ship fire off the country's coast.

3 years ago·Ireland

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The Nation

Wildlife deaths blamed on ship disaster mount in Sri Lanka

Colombo - More dead turtles washed up on Sri Lankan beaches Friday, underscoring the environmental blight caused by a container ship fire off the country’s coast.

3 years ago·Lahore, Pakistan

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