Affected Areas
In the days following the spill, substances washed ashore along a 60 km (37 mi) stretch of coastline. Oil covered beaches, rocky reefs, coastal wetlands and mangrove wetlands. Most of these areas have been declared restricted zones and have limited public access: Radar Satellite images acquired in preparation for cyclone damage captured the extent of the oil spill before it hit the coastline.
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