Public in Singapore advised not to swim near several beaches after Shell oil leak


The company is still assessing the total volume spilt. It added that it has activated emergency response specialists to help manage the situation. - ST

SINGAPORE: People should avoid swimming and other primary contact water activities near the beaches of East Coast Park, Kusu Island, St John’s Island and Lazarus Island, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said in an advisory on Monday (Oct 21).

This is a precautionary measure after oil started leaking from a land-based pipeline belonging to British petrochemical giant Shell at Pulau Bukom in the pre-dawn hours of Oct 20.

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