Sri Lankan authorities will commence an inspection on Tuesday (08) to determine if there is any damage to the marine environment due to this disaster which occurred on the 03rd of September.

General Manager of the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) Dr. Terney Pradeep Kumara speaking to News 1st said a 07 member team of experts arrived at the sea area where the distressed ship is located.

02 experts each from the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA), Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA), and the Department of Oceanography and Marine Geology of the University of Ruhuna are a part of the team of experts.

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