Diaster Charter Activation for Oil Spill in Peru

The International Charter Space and Major Disasters Satellite data to support disaster response worldwide. Authorities estimate that approximately 6,000 barrels of oil were spilled in an area of rich marine biodiversity along the coast of Peru near Ventanilla, north of Lima. A discharge ship was rocked by waves caused by the eruption of the Tonga volcano causing the spill to occur on Sunday during unloading of crude oil from the ship to the La Pampilla refinery. The current concern is that winds are driving the oil plume north along the coast from Ventanilla to Chancay. https://disasterscharter.org/web/guest/activations/-/article/oil-spill-in-peru-activation-745-