Already For a few days They are following the authorities on the French island CorsicaThe direction in which oil moves smoothly in the Mediterranean. Oil spills have now polluted a beach on Holiday Island. Firefighters cleaned up the coastal area of the Solaro community Monday.
The province in charge said the oil was distributed over a length of about 500 meters and a width of 50 centimeters along the coast. The pictures showed how many firefighters dumped small oil debris on the east coast of Corsica on white overlays.
On Friday, there was an oil leak from the planes Mediterranean Sea Discovered from the island. During more detailed inspection flights, it can be seen that many oil slicks extend up to about 35 km. A spokesman for the official in charge said Saturday that the pollution was moving away from the beach.
Investigators are investigating whether the illegal tank was empty
Access to beaches and swimming in the area is still restricted, the province said. Specially trained emergency services are also battling the oil disaster with two naval vessels at sea. Nearly four tonnes of oil were recovered by Sunday.
Authorities suspect a ship’s tank was illegally empty. Investigators are now mainly investigating three ships that are in a large area around the pollution. The French government insisted over the weekend that those responsible would be caught and punished.
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