Over 17,000 cubic meters of fuel oil collected in Tuapse, part of the coastline remains contaminated
Kyiv • UNN
Over 17,000 cubic meters of fuel oil have been collected in Tuapse following an oil spill. Local residents report mass bird deaths and polluted beaches.
In the Krasnodar Krai of the Russian Federation, over 17,000 cubic meters of fuel oil have been collected following an oil spill in the Tuapse area, yet part of the coast remains uncleaned. This was reported by the regional operational headquarters, according to UNN.
Details
According to official data, over 1,800 cubic meters of oil products were collected in the last 24 hours alone. Approximately 730 people and 65 units of equipment are involved in the operations.
The operational headquarters also stated that the cleaning of public areas continues in Tuapse itself.
Including the participation of volunteers, the cleanup continues – removing debris from streets, yards, parks, and sports grounds,
Uncleaned coastal areas
At the same time, local residents report that significant sections of the coast remain contaminated with fuel oil.
According to them, heavy pollution and bird deaths are observed from the "Russkoye More" beach toward the "Agriya" campsite.
The entire coast is covered in oil. In some places they are cleaning, but in others, they haven't even arrived. The wild shore is a catastrophe,
Previously, the authorities denied the involvement of volunteers in the cleanup of the spill's consequences and also imposed restrictions on their work.