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A risk of acid rain

In Colombo at April 9th, A Turkish ship has got sank off at Sri Lanka’s north-eastern coast Thursday. It is reported that it has been transporting sulphuric acid, the problem is reported as three days after attempts to repair a leak in the vessel failed, a navy spokesman said. The ship had sailed from Tuticorin in India.

Sulphuric acid is widely used for laboratories, chemical industries , Iron & steel industries and even as lead-acid batteries for vehicles.

Moreover it’s a life threatening chemical for humans. Since it has been mixed in sea the acid level of the sea may get increase which may abruptly lead to acid rain.

As a precaution to avoid environmental damage the navy towed the ship some 80 nautical miles off Trincomalee port.

The ship’s 19-member crew was rescued by the Sri Lankan Navy after the MT Granba reported a leak off the Trincomalee area Monday and attempts were made to carry out the repairs.

SriLanka’s environmental ministry said that it was considering legal action against the shipping company.

The ship’s 19-member crew was rescued by the Sri Lankan Navy after the MT Granba reported a leak off the Trincomalee area Monday and attempts were made to carry out the repairs.

The ship had sailed from Tuticorin in India to Kakinada port, also in India.

April 15, 2009 | Filed Under Health News | 1 Comment 

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