State of emergency declared in Russian Arctic village after 200-ton diesel spill reaches the sea
Authorities have declared a regional state of emergency in Taymyr after a diesel fuel spill in the settlement of Syndassko, the Krasnoyarsk Krai government reported.
A regional state of emergency has been declared in the Russian Arctic village of Taymyr following a significant diesel fuel spill that reached the sea. The incident occurred on September 15 in the settlement of Syndassko, situated on the shore of Khatanga Bay. A powerful storm triggered the accident, causing a diesel fuel storage tank to be damaged.
Rising water levels in Khatanga Bay subsequently flooded and damaged the tank on the coastline. Between 170 and 200 tons of diesel fuel escaped from the tank and entered the bay, according to various estimates, as reported by the region’s Emergency Situations Ministry. Local authorities assured residents that there is no threat to their life or health, and that the petroleum products have not infiltrated the water source Syndassko residents rely on for their water supply.
The tank is owned by Taymyr Alliance Trading, a Khatanga-based company that provides electricity to several settlements. Authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the incident, citing violations of environmental protection rules for industrial facilities. Taymyr’s head, Alexey Chlenov, stated that no obvious signs of environmental damage have been identified.
He also noted that Syndassko's power supply remains unaffected, with fuel in reserve tanks expected to last for 10 days. Syndassko, one of Russia's most northerly settlements, is home to approximately 500 inhabitants.
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