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Japanese Cargo Ship Splits In Two Off Mauritius Coast

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An aerial picture taken on Sunday shows the MV Wakashio bulk carrier that had run aground and broke into two parts near Blue Bay Marine Park, Mauritius.

Crews had already removed thousands of tons of fuel oil from the ship to stave off further harm to the environment. Still, scientists say it's the worst ecological disaster in the country's history.

(Image credit: AFP via Getty Images)

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