UAE police took vacationers out of the water on beaches due to oil spill

The police of the emirate of Ajman in the UAE began to take vacationers out of the sea due to oil pollution of the coast. This was reported on October 29 by The National news portal.

"Beaches and coastal areas in Umm al-Quwain have been temporarily closed so that technical teams can assess and determine safety and marine protection measures. Fishermen and beach visitors were urged to follow the instructions of the authorities and avoid fishing in the affected areas," the portal writes.

Being clarified. That the authorities have closed the beaches and coastal areas of Umm al-Quwain, as well as Ras al-Khaimah. All beaches in Sharjah have been temporarily closed.

According to The National, the oil slick affected about 30 km of the coast — from Umm al-Quwain to Al-Marjan Island. Traces of contamination could also spread over a distance of up to 75 km in the direction of the northern part of Ras al-Khaimah.

The authorities continue to assess the environmental consequences of the spill, the news portal notes. The Ministry said that the smell of fuel, which was previously felt by residents of Sharjah, Ajman and Umm al-Quwain, does not pose a threat to health. At the same time, citizens were urged to avoid contact with oil washed ashore.

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The Sharjah24 portal reported on October 23 that Al Hamriyah beach was closed in the UAE due to the approach of an oil slick. According to local authorities, the decision to close the beach was made to prevent an oil slick from reaching the coastline. It clarifies that the marine pollution was caused by an "oil spill from a tanker."