A giant tanker has capsized – spilling tones of thick oil into the ocean.
The MT Terranova was carrying 1.4 million litres of industrial oil.
The boat left Bulacan, in the Philippines, on Sunday (28 July) to make its way across the Pacific Ocean.
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But not long after setting sail, it capsized in the waters of Hagonoy, as reported by Need To Know.
A thick layer of oil was sent billowing out across the water’s surface.
It is now approximately 4km from the coastline, threatening both animals and nature alike.
Several areas are affected, including Bulacan, Cavite and Bataan.
Aerial images show the extensive spread of the oil spill and the vast damage threatening marine life and ecosystems which communities depend on for their livelihoods.
A team from Greenpeace Philippines and Oceana went to the area on Sunday at around 9:40am, following reports of oil slick sightings from a local fisherman.
Greenpeace is now calling on President Marcos Jr. to make oil and gas companies pay for polluting our waters and “fuelling the climate crisis”.
They want the government to take immediate and decisive action to contain and mitigate the spill.
Filipino coastal communities are still recovering from extreme floods due to Super Typhoon Carina earlier this month.
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