Sri Lanka To Initiate An Inquiry Against Chemical Spill In Indian Ocean

As a result of sea accident, tonnes of chemicals spilled into the Indian Ocean. Reportedly, the cargo container which was on the way to Singapore, MV X-Press Pearl had caught fire due to the leakage of nitric acid and sinks off near the Sri Lankan coast. Meanwhile, the SriLanka government and Navy have launched a criminal investigation, calling it the country’s worst marine disaster.