Oil leak reaches Oman's beaches and closes in on largest island
An oil leak off Oman has begun contaminating beaches as it edges closer to shore, officials said on Wednesday. Oil has been spilling from a stricken tanker, the Caroline Bezengi, after an explosion brought it to a standstill near Oman's Hallaniyat islands. With the oil slick drifting northwards, mainland Oman has not escaped the pollution. Monitoring results on Wednesday showed beaches in the Ras…
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