Oilpest to tanker happiness: the coast of the Crimea in great danger!

Oilpest to tanker happiness: the coast of the Crimea in great danger!

A serious incident shaked the coastal regions of Russia: two oil tankers that were severely damaged due to a storm in the Kertsch street between the Crimea and the Russian Region of Krasnodar have led to an enormous oil disaster. It is estimated that around 3,000 tons of oil got into the Black Sea, which caused the Russian authorities to call the emergency. The Minister for Natural Resources, Sergej Ostach, spoke of up to 200,000 tons of sand contaminated with oil, which urgently has to be removed, with 30,000 tons of oil polluted sand being collected, such as vienna.at reported.

However, the emergency services that were mobilized to combat oil pollution encounter significant problems. Volunteers who are active on the beaches are often insufficiently equipped. Viktor Danilow-Daniljan, a leading scientist, sharply criticized the authorities and pointed out that there were no heavy machines such as bulldozers. The plastic bags used are unusable and tear quickly. Meanwhile, storms come that could return the oil into the sea. Special alarm bells ring, since reports indicate that the coastal region of the Crimea could soon be affected by oil pollution, such as

The dramatic accident occurred in mid-December when the tanker Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239 pushed onto the cliffs during the storm. The broken rear of the Volgoneft-212 stood vertically in the water and shocked the residents. There were also reports of a death among the crew members and another tanker, the Volgoneft-109, who sent an emergency signal because he had lost fuel. The concern about the effects on marine ecology is huge because the death of 21 dolphins is already associated with oil pollution. Attack on the environment in one of the most popular holiday regions in Russia - the immediate consequences are dramatic and the outcry of the scientists is unmistakable.