Al Luluyah Beach in Khor Fakkan is closed due to impact of 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 the city of Khor Fakkan was shut down on Monday following the discovery of an oil slick on its shores. The decision was announced by the Khor Fakkan Municipality on its social media platforms, emphasizing that the closure was implemented to safeguard the well-being of beach visitors. This action marks a recent trend, as Sharjah had temporarily closed all its beaches in an effort to address an ongoing oil spill in the waters near Umm Al Quwain.
The preliminary closure of Sharjah's beaches occurred after Ras Al Khaimah had already closed all of its coastal areas until further notice, and Umm Al Quwain had similarly restricted access to its shorelines and surrounding coastal regions. In recent months, UAE authorities have been actively engaged in efforts to contain an oil spill originating from a supertanker in the Arabian Gulf.
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment confirmed the occurrence of the incident, noting that the spill had produced a potent odor that residents in Dubai and the northern regions of the Emirates had reported.
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