Environmental tragedy in the Amazon. An oil spill It flowed into a tributary of the river, in the Pastaza region, causing the water to turn black, a disaster that could affect up to twelve indigenous communities.
The incident, reported Thursday, spread quickly to the Pastaza account and affected three indigenous communities, who had serious problems accessing water and food.
Meanwhile, the Peruvian company responsible claims to have managed to control the spill with some containment barriers. As part of the first measures, floodgates in the area were closed to minimize the environmental impact.
Coordination with authorities in containment, repair and clean-up actions aims to ensure the security neighboring communities.
