UAE Shuts More Beaches as It Deals with Oil Spill in Gulf
The UAE’s climate ministry first detected the spill off the coast Umm Al Quwain on October 23.
The United Arab Emirates shut more beaches after an oil spill in the Persian Gulf raised concerns over environmental and health impacts.
Sharjah said Al Hamriya Beach has been closed as a precautionary measure to prevent pollution from the oil spill. Ras Al Khaimah said that all its beaches are closed until further notice, without specifying the reason for the closure.
On October 23, the UAE’s climate ministry detected the spill off the coast Umm Al Quwain, north of Dubai, and temporarily closed all beaches and coastal areas in the emirate. It didn’t identify the tanker.
Odors in Umm Al Quwain, Sharjah and Ajman don’t pose health risks to residents, the ministry said in a post on X.
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