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Oil spill from grounded tanker reaches Oman’s mainland beaches
Climate & EnergyFrance 2413 Aug, 04:15 amAtlasHour
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Oil spill from grounded tanker reaches Oman’s mainland beaches

Oman’s Environment Authority said Wednesday that oil leaking from a tanker grounded off the country’s coast had reached mainland beaches. The spill threatened marine habitats and a nearby protected area as strong winds and monsoon currents spread the oil, raising fears it could reach other islands.

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Oman’s Environment Authority said Wednesday that oil leaking from a tanker grounded off the country’s coast had reached mainland beaches.

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