Deepwater Horizon Incident

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What is the Deepwater Horizon Incident?

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A catastrophic oil spill that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, caused by an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig.

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What are the main resources the community relies on after the Deepwater Horizon incident?

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Shrimp, oysters, and other marine life.

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How long did it take to seal the oil leak from the Deepwater Horizon?

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87 days.

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How many fatalities occurred during the Deepwater Horizon incident?

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11 people died.

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How many people were injured during the Deepwater Horizon incident?

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17 people were injured.

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In what year did the Deepwater Horizon rig explode?

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2010.

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What date did the Deepwater Horizon incident occur?

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April 20, 2010.

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What environmental impact did the Deepwater Horizon incident have?

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It caused extensive damage to marine and coastal ecosystems.

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What was the primary cause of the Deepwater Horizon explosion?

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A blowout due to a failure in the well control system.

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What company was responsible for the Deepwater Horizon rig?

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BP (British Petroleum).