417 dead sea Turtles, 48 Dolphins and 8 Whales washed up on Sri Lankan shores due to environmental pollution caused by the fire and sinking of MV X Press Pearl ship

Attorney General AG informed Colombo Magistrates Court that 417 turtles, 8 Whales and 48 Dolphins were killed due to environmental pollution caused by the fire and sinking of MV X Press Pearl ship. Sri Lanka is experiencing the worst marine and ecological disaster as the cargo vessel carrying 25 metric tons of nitric acid sinks into the Indian Ocean.

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