Fuel Leak Occurs from Sunken Ship Near Federated States of Micronesia

In September local time, Chuuk State in the Federated States of Micronesia declared a state of emergency due to a fuel leak from a World War II-era shipwreck. Local divers discovered the Japanese vessel Rio de Janeiro Maru leaking fuel, with the oil slick spreading over approximately 3.4 miles of coastline. The spill has affected multiple nearby islands, posing a threat to the local ecosystem.