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Sri Lanka fears acid rain due to blazing X-Press Pearl ship

Sri Lanka fears acid rain due to blazing X-Press Pearl ship 2 minutes read Colombo, May 28 (EFE).- Sri Lankan authorities were on Friday battling a possibility of toxic precipitation of acid rain due to the burning of the X-Press Pearl ship that has been on fire since last week and has sparked fears of extensive marine pollution. The ship, carrying nitric acid and cosmetic chemicals, caught fire off Sri Lankan waters last Thursday. The Singapore-registered container was heading from India to the Colombo harbor when it caught fire. Officials said scientists were now conducting water analysis to see if nitrogen oxide secreted from the burning ship had changed the acidic or alkaline concentration of rainwater.

NARA-led teams to assess damage by MV X-PRESS PEARL

COLOMBO (News 1st): Five teams are conducting studies to determine the level of damage caused to the coastal belt of Sri Lanka as a result of the MV - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the latest political news, sports news, weather updates, exam results, business news, entertainment news, world news and much more from News 1st, Sri Lanka's leading news network.

Sri Lanka Ship Fire: Vessel in Process of Sinking, Efforts On to Cleanup Coast, Say Officials

Sri Lanka Ship Fire: Vessel in Process of Sinking, Efforts On to Cleanup Coast, Say Officials News18 2 hours ago News18 © Provided by News18 Sri Lanka Ship Fire: Vessel in Process of Sinking, Efforts On to Cleanup Coast, Say Officials Sri Lanka’s apex environment body on Thursday said a Singapore-flagged cargo vessel, which caught fire near the Colombo beach last week, is in the process of sinking, and that preparations are underway to tackle the resulting oil spill. Speaking to reporters, top Marine Environmental Protection Authority (MEPA) official Turney Pradeep Kumara said the government would file for damages to responsible parties for the damages done to the marine ecosystem. “The crew will be questioned and statements will be recorded. There will be legal action through the Attorney General,” Kumara said.

X-PRESS PEARL likely to sink in hours: MEPA

COLOMBO (News 1st): The distressed MV X-PRESS PEARL is likely to sink in the coming few hours, the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) said on - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the latest political news, sports news, weather updates, exam results, business news, entertainment news, world news and much more from News 1st, Sri Lanka's leading news network.

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