Al Luluyah Beach in Khor Fakkan closes after oil spill
Al Luluyah Beach in Khor Fakkan was closed on Monday after an oil slick was detected on the beach. Khor Fakkan Municipality made the announcement on its social media accounts, adding the measure was taken to "ensure the safety of beachgoers". The closure of Al Luluyah Beach comes weeks after it was announced that Sharjah was temporary closing all beaches as authorities continue to tackle an oil…
Al Luluyah Beach in Khor Fakkan was closed on Monday due to an oil slick detected on the beach shores. The Khor Fakkan Municipality announced the decision on their social media platforms, citing the need to ensure the safety of beachgoers. This closure follows weeks of temporary beach closures in Sharjah as authorities grapple with an ongoing oil spill off the coast of Umm Al Quwain.
Sharjah's action came after Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain both closed their shorelines and coastal areas. In the past month, UAE authorities have been actively working to contain an oil spill from a supertanker in the Arabian Gulf, noting the strong odor of oil that residents in Dubai and the Northern Emirates had reported.
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