Oil Spill Affects 12 Km of Oman Coast, Masirah Unaffected, State News Agency Says
- An oil spill from a grounded tanker has contaminated about 12 kilometers of beaches in the Ras Madrakah area of Oman, according to the Environment Authority.
- The oil spill threatens up to 40 kilometers of coastline near Masirah Island, although the island itself remains unaffected so far.
- Satellite images show the oil slick expanded rapidly from about 20 to nearly 800 square kilometers between June and August, spreading across the Arabian Sea surface waters.
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The oil spill has affected about 12 kilometers of coastline near Oman's Ras Madraka region, while Masira Island remains untouched, Oman's ONA news agency reported, after Omani authorities said they had made progress in cleaning up the oil spill from a Russian shadow fleet tanker that sank a week ago.
After the accident of a suspected shadow tanker, the oil spill continues to spread – a stretch of the coast at Ras Madraka is affected by pollution, the remaining remains are moving towards open waters.
Al Arabiya
Oil spill affects 12 km of Oman coast, Masirah unaffected, state news agency says
Oman says oil spill affects 12km beaches in Ras Madrakah; no impact on Masirah Island
Data indicates the oil spill is moving towards the southeast of Musandam Governorate, toward the high seas. Efforts are underway to track and monitor the spill, and predict potential affected areas.
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