India’s Kerala state on high alert as vessel with hazardous cargo sinks off its coast

Kerala on high alert after vessel with hazardous cargo sinks off coast, causes oil spill

Authorities in the state's Kollam region have encouraged people living nearby to move to safer places.

India’s Kerala state on high alert as vessel with chemical cargo sinks

Authorities fear that some of the harmful substances the ship was carrying may have leaked into the sea, posing a risk to local residents and marine life.

After the sinking of a cargo ship off the South Indian coast, oil has leaked out. Moreover, the authorities are concerned about containers with unspecified "dangerous cargo".

After the sinking of the "Elsa 3" in front of the state of Kerala, the Indian authorities fight with an oil carpet. In addition to hundreds of tons of fuel and diesel oil, the ship also had containers with dangerous goods on board.

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