Tanker Oil Spill Forces UAE To Close All Beaches In Umm Al Quwain As Cleanup Continues

The UAE has closed all beaches and coastlines in Umm Al Quwain after an oil spill from a tanker was detected. Clean-up operations are currently underway in the affected regions.

In a statement on Friday, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment revealed that its monitoring system detected the oil spill. The local and federal authorities have taken action to control the pollution since then.

The Ministry has not disclosed the name of the ship responsible for the spill or the cause of the spill.

Residents in Umm Al Quwain, Sharjah and Ajman reported unusual odours. The ministry stated that there is no threat to public health from the odours.

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