Oil spill from grounded tanker off Oman expands sharply, satellite images show
BEIRUT (AP) — An oil spill caused by leakage from a U.K.-sanctioned tanker grounded for weeks off Oman appears to be expanding dramatically, reaching shorelines and…
A U.K.-sanctioned tanker grounded off the coast of Oman has caused a significant oil spill that is rapidly expanding, according to satellite images and environmental experts. The spill, which is affecting the Qibliyah Island, has grown from an estimated 20 square kilometers (8 square miles) to 150 square kilometers (58 square miles) in just one day, Greenpeace Germany reported.
The tanker, named Caroline Bezengi, is estimated to be leaking large amounts of crude oil. The oil sheen, which is roughly 90 kilometers (56 miles) long, is now spreading towards the northeastern shores of the island. This area is part of the Arabian Sea reserve, a protected marine habitat for endangered species such as petrels and the rare Arabian Sea humpback whale. The exact cause of the increased leak is unclear.
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