Oil from grounded tanker reaches Oman’s mainland beaches
Oman’s Environment Authority said oil leaking from a grounded tanker has washed onto mainland beaches, with winds and monsoon currents spreading the slick.
Oil from a tanker that ran aground off Oman has reached beaches on the country’s mainland, the Environment Authority said on Wednesday. Officials said the spill is moving under the influence of strong winds and monsoon currents.
The authority said the slick poses a risk to marine habitats and to a protected area near the coast. It also warned that the oil could spread farther, including to other islands in the area.
The tanker was grounded off Oman’s coast before the leak was reported to have spread ashore. The incident adds to concerns about pollution in a region where seasonal weather can push oil across wide stretches of water.
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