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Oil slick from damaged tanker spreading along Oman's coast

started August 13, 2026 at 6:21 AM · last changed 2d ago

Summary

The Caroline Bezengi, carrying Russian oil and grounded in June, is leaking crude that has reached shore and now covers over 2,000 square kilometers, threatening 40 kilometers of Omani coastline and the island of Masira, with experts warning the situation worsens as the vessel deteriorates and rescue operations face obstacles from sanctions, regional conflict and lack of insurance.

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Nafta bi na kraju mogla zahvatiti 40 kilometara obale u blizini Ras Madrake, kao i otok Masirah, saopćila je agencija. Naftna mrlja sada pokriva područje

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Severity43

Total — band napeto (40–69)

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