ニューヨーク・タイムズさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ニューヨーク・タイムズInstagram)「Anger is mounting over the oil spill in Mauritius. ⁣ ⁣ A ship ran aground off the shores of the island, in the Indian Ocean, in late July and began spilling oil into the country’s famed blue lagoons last week, causing an environmental crisis in the tiny nation, which relies on its waters for fishing and tourism. ⁣ ⁣ The Wakashio, a Japanese-owned but Panama-flagged bulk carrier, held 200 tons of diesel and 3,800 tons of fuel oil — 1,000 of which leaked into the waters surrounding the picturesque nation off Africa’s eastern coast. Nagashiki Shipping, the company that owns the vessel, said that over 460 tons had been manually recovered. But according to satellite imagery, the oil spill covered an area of over 10 square miles this week, growing by more than 8 times since the ship began to leak.⁣ ⁣ Immediately after the accident, individuals, civil society organizations and environmental groups mobilized to save the mangrove forest and coral reefs that give Mauritian waters their rich biodiversity. Thousands of volunteers pulled all-nighters gathering plastic bottles and skimming oil into barrels, while salons donated hair and children collected straw to help soak up the oil. ⁣ ⁣ The authorities have declared a “state of environmental emergency” and are working with experts from France, Japan, India and the United Nations to deal with the spill. But many Mauritians blamed the authorities as being ill-prepared for such a catastrophe, although Mauritius has been the site of at least 3 shipwrecks in the past decade. “This could have been avoided,” said Zareen Bandhoo, a local who has been involved in the cleanup efforts. She said that the authorities “started doing things only when it was too late, and this is unforgivable, truly.” The only comfort she could salvage from the crisis, she said, was how citizens have reacted so far.⁣ ⁣ “The solidarity of Mauritians has been overwhelming,” she said.⁣ ⁣ Tap the link in our bio to read the latest from Mauritius. Photos by Eric Villars, via Associated Press; Beekash Roopun/AFP, via Getty Images; Dev Ramkhelawon/AFP, via Getty Images; Pierre Dalais/EPA, via Shutterstock; and Laura Morosoli/EPA, via Shutterstock.⁣ ⁣」8月15日 2時05分