"So much oil remains in the ship, so the disaster could become much worse. French experts have arrived from the nearby island of Reunion and are deploying floating barriers to try to contain any new oil spill, Gardenne said. “A hose connection has been successfully established ... and the transfer of fuel oil is underway,” the company said in a statement. Jugnauth has declared the oil spill a national emergency, but some residents say he acted too late. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Source: Fox News August 10, 2020 17:37 UTC