Maraaz 
Mauritius the island country in the east of Africa, is grappling with the oil spill. The leak that started days ago poses a danger to the natural life in the country, which has world-famous beaches.
Mauritus, the tourism country in the Indian Ocean, is facing the biggest ecological disaster in its history.
Thousands of tons of crude oil flowed to the shores when the oil tanker that was stranded off the country started to leak.
While Greenpeace warned of the danger, French President Emmanuel Macron said a six person team of was sent to the region for consultancy.
The oil tanker, stranded on the island of Mauritius, started leaking oil to the beaches of the island, famous for its beauty. A state of emergency was declared in the country.
Oil tanker MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef on the island of Mauritius on 25 July.
Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth declared an “environmental emergency” on Friday after the tanker, whose crew was evacuated, began spilling oil into the ocean and around the Island.
