Oil Spill a Consequence of Tonga Volcanic Eruption

High waves resulting from the eruption of an undersea volcano in Tonga caused an oil spill in the waters of Cavero Beach in Ventanilla, Callao, Peru, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. A press release issued from The Peruvian Civil Defense Institute said a ship was loading oil into La Pampilla refinery on the Pacific coast on Sunday when strong waves moved the boat and caused the spill.