Dying mother dolphin struggles to save baby in Mauritius lagoon after oil spill
The footage - obtained by Reuters from a fisherman who tried to help rescue the dolphins - showed the last desperate moments of the mother and her calf before they both died.
Aug 29, 2020, 00:39 AM IST
HAL-developed Dhruv helicopter being used to clean Mauritius oil spill
HAL Dhruv is a utility helicopter designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). A total of 228 Dhruv Helicopters have been produced by March 2017 including 216 for the Indian Armed Forces.
Aug 17, 2020, 12:51 PM IST
Special response team, 10000 Indian-made oil absorbent pads sent as assistance to Mauritius
The equipment includes Ocean Booms, River Booms, Disc Skimmers, Heli Skimmers, Power packs, Inflators, Blowers, Salvage barge and 10000 oil absorbent pads.
Aug 16, 2020, 18:34 PM IST
India sends 30 tonnes of technical equipment as assistance to Mauritius to contain oil spill
A 10-member Indian Coast Guard (ICG) team specialising in containing oil spill has also been deployed to Mauritius, an MEA statement said.
Aug 16, 2020, 15:50 PM IST
Sea life around Mauritius dying as Japanese ship oil spill spreads
The ship, MV Wakashio, owned by Nagashiki Shipping and operated by Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, struck a coral reef on Mauritius` southeast coast on July 25, and began leaking oil last week, raising fears of a major ecological crisis.
Aug 12, 2020, 00:29 AM IST
