Oil pollution from grounded vessel affects beaches in central Oman


By Mahmoud

MUSCAT, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Oil pollution from the grounded vessel "Caroline Bezengi" off Oman's southern Dhofar Governorate has reached some beaches in Ras Madrakah, a coastal area in central Oman, Oman's Environment Authority said on Wednesday.

In a statement, the authority said monitoring tools, satellite imagery, and modern modelling systems are being used to track the spread of oil slicks and to forecast areas that could be affected.

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