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Umm Al Quwain Closes Beaches After Oil Spill Affects Its Coast

Crews began containing and cleaning up the spill as environmental surveys and monitoring continued.

Containment booms trace an oil sheen along the quiet shoreline / TokenPost.ai
Containment booms trace an oil sheen along the quiet shoreline / TokenPost.ai

Beaches in Umm Al Quwain were closed Friday, Oct. 23, after an oil spill affected the coast, with response teams beginning cleanup and environmental assessment work, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment said.

Crews started work to contain the oil and limit environmental damage. Surveys, monitoring and assessments continued.

Fishing boats were advised to stay clear of the affected area until a full environmental assessment could be completed.

Riza Dagoc

Riza Dagoc reports on regulation, investing and the digital-asset business for TokenPost. Send corrections or tips to info@tokenpost.com.

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