Tsunami causes oil spill in Peru after volcanic eruption in Pacific Ocean 🇵🇪 January 20 2022

An oil spill on the coast of Peru caused by the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’Apai volcano eruption continued on January 20th 2022. Tsunami waves causes by the volcanic eruption in the Pacific Ocean has caused oil spills in Peru, over 10,000 kilometers from Tonga. The event has been described as the biggest ecological disaster in Peru’s recent history. Around 6,000 barrels of oil spilled in the ocean from the La Pampilla refinery near Lima, Peru. Several beaches were closed due to the oil spill, with clean-up efforts starting to help animals, such as penguins, covered in oil. The incident has caused anger in Peru, with protests taking place due to the impact on citizens. The oil has contaminated the habitats of marine animals such as sea lions and dolphins, as well as Peru’s fishing areas. The impact of the eruption in Tonga has been wide reaching, with authorities still assessing the impact caused both in Tonga and further afield. Tsunamis were reported in the USA, Australia an