# A Peruvian navy vessel has collided with an oil platform in the Amazon River, killing at least two people and leaving one missing. The collision in the early hours of Friday morning at the junction of the Napo and Amazon rivers, caused severe damage but it is not clear whether oil has leaked into the river. There are hundreds of gas and oil blocks in areas of Peru, Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador covered by the Amazon rainforest. Oil spills have had a devastating impact on the region’s indigenous communities and wildlife.
Two dead after Peruvian navy ship hits oil platform in Amazon River