Sri Lanka Navy stated that the fire that erupted on the X-Press Pearl is currently spreading to the control room of the vessel.
Releasing a statement, the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka stated that responding to an emergency request by Sri Lanka, India had deployed multiple assets to douse the fire on MV X Press Pearl off Colombo on 25 May.
This includes Vessels Vaibhav, Vajra and Samudra Prehari by Indian Coast Guard and Tug Water Lilly by Director General, Shipping in addition to Dornier aircraft for aerial reconnaissance.
The Sri Lanka Air Force stated that 850 kilograms of dry chemical powder were dropped on two occasions, using a Bell 212 helicopter.
Debris from the X-Press Pearl vessel that is burning in the sea area off the Colombo Port has been washed ashore in Ja-Ela, Kapugoda, and Sethupaduwa along the Negombo Coastal line.
The Marine Environmental Protection Authority (MEPA) stated that the debris from the distressed vessel is extending a distance of nine kilometres from Preethipura, Wattala to the Negombo Coast.
Among the debris are combusted pieces of containers and other materials.
The materials are being removed currently by security forces, with the help of the area residents.
MEPA further urged the public not to touch debris of fire engulfed X-Press Pearl that have washed ashore to Negombo coast since it could contain harmful toxic material.
However, the footage was captured in the coastal area, where persons have been collecting different materials and debris from the ship and transporting them.
Police Media Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana stated that investigations are being carried out in search of persons who collected debris from the distressed vessel 'X-Press Pearl' that has been washed ashore.
MEPA Chairperson Attorney-at-Law Dharshani Lahandapura stated that this situation could lead to an acid rain in some areas.
However, the National Building Research Organization stated that the fire from the distressed vessel does not have an effect on the air pollution in the country.
Meanwhile, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has advised that to pay more attention to minimize the situation if there is an oil spill in the sea around the ship.
Releasing a statement, the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka stated that responding to an emergency request by Sri Lanka, India had deployed multiple assets to douse the fire on MV X Press Pearl off Colombo on 25 May.
This includes Vessels Vaibhav, Vajra and Samudra Prehari by Indian Coast Guard and Tug Water Lilly by Director General, Shipping in addition to Dornier aircraft for aerial reconnaissance.
The Sri Lanka Air Force stated that 850 kilograms of dry chemical powder were dropped on two occasions, using a Bell 212 helicopter.
Debris from the X-Press Pearl vessel that is burning in the sea area off the Colombo Port has been washed ashore in Ja-Ela, Kapugoda, and Sethupaduwa along the Negombo Coastal line.
The Marine Environmental Protection Authority (MEPA) stated that the debris from the distressed vessel is extending a distance of nine kilometres from Preethipura, Wattala to the Negombo Coast.
Among the debris are combusted pieces of containers and other materials.
The materials are being removed currently by security forces, with the help of the area residents.
MEPA further urged the public not to touch debris of fire engulfed X-Press Pearl that have washed ashore to Negombo coast since it could contain harmful toxic material.
However, the footage was captured in the coastal area, where persons have been collecting different materials and debris from the ship and transporting them.
Police Media Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana stated that investigations are being carried out in search of persons who collected debris from the distressed vessel 'X-Press Pearl' that has been washed ashore.
MEPA Chairperson Attorney-at-Law Dharshani Lahandapura stated that this situation could lead to an acid rain in some areas.
However, the National Building Research Organization stated that the fire from the distressed vessel does not have an effect on the air pollution in the country.
Meanwhile, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has advised that to pay more attention to minimize the situation if there is an oil spill in the sea around the ship.
