Over 2,000 gallons of oil seeps into sea from crack in cargo ship's fuel tank, says coast guard

The crack resulted in the spillage of about 10 kiloliters (2,642 gallons) of oil into the sea before preventive action was taken

Indian Coast Guard on alert after oil spill off southern coast

The MV X-Press Pearl was heading to Sri Lanka with hundreds of tonnes of chemicals and plastics on board when it caught fire