On July 16, the Valencia City Council closed three beaches on the Mediterranean coast. This decision was made after a 2-kilometer strip of sand was covered with oil or fuel from a spill.
This was reported by Reuters.
The red flag was raised on the beaches of Saler, Arbre del Gós and Garrofera as a sign of a ban on swimming.
Photo: EPA/UPG
To find out the cause of the pollution spill and its scale, the city authorities involved a helicopter and a drone. Special crews were sent to the beach for cleaning.
Photo: EPA/UPG
According to preliminary information, the contaminated areas are limited to a narrow strip located south of the city between the Mediterranean Sea and the "L'Albufera" wetlands, which are under protection.
In February, EcoPolitic reported that in the Obolon district of Kyiv, Lake Kyrylivske unknown angry oil products that formed a large oily spot on the surface.
