Two dead after the Navy ship hit the Amazon River Plain Platform

The Peruvian Navy was confronted with an oil platform in the Amazon River, killing at least two people and leaving one missing.

The collision occurred in the early hours of Friday morning at the intersection of the rivers, and the Amazon, causing “severe damage,” said the Ministry of Defense of Peru.

Thirty crew members were rescued from the ship, as specialized diving teams and helicopters located as part of the search operation, is added to the statement.

It is unclear whether the platform owned by the Anglo-French company Perenco was damaged or whether the oil had leaked to the river. The Ministry of Defense of Peru said it was investigating the cause of the clash.

“Peru Navy deeply regrets the irreparable loss of our crew members,” the Ministry of Defense said, adding that this would assist their loved ones.

The ministry said the ship, called Ucayali, struck the platform while it moved near the mouth of the River, North Peru. BBC News turned to Perence for comment.

There are hundreds of gas and oil blocks in areas of Peru, Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador, covered by the Amazon tropical forests. The spills in the region had a detrimental effect on indigenous communities and local wildlife.

In 2022, the Perui Government reported Almost 12,000 barrels of oil have leaked to sea After the tanker was struck by waves connected to Tonga’s volcanic eruption.