Oil pollution impacts 12 km of Oman coast
The Omani News Agency reported that an oil spill affected approximately 12 kilometers of the coastline of Ras Madheka, resulting from the grounding of a tanker carrying nearly one million barrels of oil near Qabaliya Island in Dhofar Governorate. The pollution was addressed through immediate efforts, as monitoring showed that the oil slick is moving southeast of the island towards the sea. No pollution effects were recorded in other areas, especially in the coasts of Masirah Island, which were not significantly impacted. Environmental interventions began shortly after the incident in August, following an explosion on the vessel for which the exact cause has not been determined. It is expected that the affected beaches will extend between 10 to 40 kilometers, with efforts focused on protecting areas with high environmental sensitivity.
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