Environmental consequences of the Iran war: beaches in Emirates closed due to oil pollution
The Emirati coastlines provide a habitat for many birds and sea creatures. Now, beaches are being polluted with oil after an attack on an oil tanker - and closed for the time being.
Several beaches in the United Arab Emirates have been closed due to an oil spill, likely caused by an attack on an oil tanker during the Iran war. The affected beaches are in the emirates of Sharjah, Umm al-Kuwain, and Ras al-Khaimah, near the city of Dubai. The oil spill occurred after an attack on the "Gem No. 2" tanker, which is owned by a Taiwanese company and registered in Panama, and has resulted in an approximately 90-kilometer-long oil slick.
The UAE's Ministry of Environment reported that oil had leaked from the tanker and reached the coast, and cleanup efforts are underway.
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