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Oil spill from damaged tanker off Oman

started August 12, 2026 at 9:29 PM · last changed 2d ago

Summary

An oil slick from the damaged tanker Caroline Bezengi has begun reaching Oman's coast, confirmed by Oman's environmental protection agency. The slick, now covering over 2,000 square kilometers, threatens 40 kilometers of coastline near Ras Madrakah and Masirah Island, while wartime regulations and sanctions complicate rescue efforts.

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Golema naftna mrlja iz oštećenog tankera počela je stizati do obale Omana, potvrdila je u srijedu omanska agencija za zaštitu okoliša. Incident prijeti da postane

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Severity42

Total — band napeto (40–69)

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