Oilpest in the Black Sea: Danger of vacationers!

Oilpest in the Black Sea: Danger of vacationers!

Anapa, Russland - Russia is faced with an environmental crisis unexpectedly after two tankers in the Black Sea have been severely damaged in stormy weather. During the accident on December 15, which occurred in the Kersch street between the Crimea and the Russian mainland, the ships transported a total of 9,200 tons of oil. Shockingly, an estimated 3,000 tons of oil flow into the sea, which led to the proclamation of a national disaster in order to be able to mobilize additional resources to combat the oil spill, such as n-tv.de reported.

A sailor died in the incident, while 26 crew members were successfully evacuated. Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskow was concerned about the "really critical" situation, which unfortunately would have "inevitable" effects on the environment. Experts are working to record the actual extent of the damage, but cleaning up met with great challenges. Above all, there is a lack of suitable equipment for the volunteers who have been pushing themselves into the fight against pollution on the beaches of the Krasnodar region for days. Critics, including Viktor Danilow-Daniljan from the Institute for Water Problems, complained that the volunteers were primarily equipped with shovels and not with severe technology, which significantly restricts the effectiveness of the clean-up work, such as kleinezeitung.at

urgent need for action

The civil protection minister Alexander Kurenkow stated that 30,000 tons of oil -dirty sand were collected along the coast and the coastal section is monitored for 220 kilometers in length. Despite the mobilization of 10,000 emergency services, it is criticized that the authorities do not react quickly enough. The missing specialist knowledge of disposal could also lead to the contaminated sand inadequately treated and repeatedly reaches the sea, especially at popular beach destinations such as Anapa. The situation is still exacerbated by the upcoming winter storms, which could further escalate the difficult situation on the beaches, as