Peru oil spill caused by Tonga waves is an 'ecological disaster': Peru demands compensation

 

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The Peruvian government said that an oil spill on the Peruvian coast during high waves from the volcanic explosion in Tonga caused an "ecological disaster” in Peru. The foreign ministry announced on Wednesday that the oil spill had harmed animal and plant life in protected zones over a combined area of some 18,000 square kilometres in the country.

Reportedly, the La Pampilla refinery has leaked over 6,000 barrels of oil after a tanker was hit by the volcanic explosion. It also affected islands and fishing regions. La Pampilla is Peru's largest refinery. It supplies more than half of the local fuel market. La Pampilla is built just off the town of Ventanilla in the Lima region.

Reportedly, the refinery did not have a contingency plan for an oil spill. Foreign ministry officials have urged operator Repsol, a Spanish oil giant, to pay compensation for the damage caused by the spill on Saturday. The ministry claimed that the explosion affected hundreds of fishermen’s families.

According to Reuters, Peruvian prosecutors opened an investigation into a unit of Repsol due to the incident. Environment Minister Ruben Ramirez also met with Repsol's officials. The minister demanded compensation from the company. However, the company's communications director, Tine Van Den Wall Bake, denied responsibility for the leak during an interview on Wednesday. The communications director claimed that the spill was "limited".

Peru's Supervisory Agency for Investment in Energy and Mining said in a statement, it has ordered one of the refinery's four terminals to be shut down until the causes of the spill are determined.

Tsunami waves were caused by a giant underwater volcanic eruption. It hit the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday. Videos posted on social media showed large waves washing ashore in coastal areas. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre also issued a "tsunami advisory" for nearby countries on Saturday.

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