Two dead after Peruvian navy ship hits oil platform in Amazon River
Summary
A Peruvian navy ship hit an oil platform in the Amazon River, resulting in the death of two people and one person missing. The platform, owned by Perenco, may have been damaged and possibly leaked oil into the river, but it's not yet confirmed.Key Facts
- A Peruvian navy ship struck an oil platform in the Amazon River.
- The collision resulted in the death of two individuals.
- One person is currently missing.
- Thirty crew members were saved from the navy vessel.
- It's not confirmed if the oil platform was damaged or if oil leaked into the river.
- The vessel involved in the collision is called Ucayali, and it was near the mouth of the Napo River in northern Peru when the incident happened.
- The oil platform belongs to Perenco, an Anglo-French company.
- Peruvian defense ministry is investigating the cause of the collision.
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