Authorities in the southern Indian state of Kerala were scrambling to contain an oil spill on Monday after a container vessel sank, leaking fuel into the Arabian Sea and releasing 100 cargo containers into the water.

A sunken vessel off the Kerala coast has resulted in a thin oil spill, with hazardous cargo on board, including calcium carbide. High-seas and weather conditions complicate cleanup efforts. The Kerala State Pollution Control Board is coordinating with various agencies to mitigate environmental threats and prevent further spread.

A Liberian-flagged container ship that capsized off India's southwestern coast is at risk of causing an oil spill, officials said, as they rush to prevent an environmental catastrophe.