UAE contains oil spill near tanker Gem No. 2: beaches closed, no new leaks detected
UAE authorities announced on October 30 that the oil spill near the damaged tanker Gem No. 2 has been contained. The oil slick remains off the coast of Umm Al Quwain, partially spreading toward Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman and Sharjah. Beaches in three emirates are temporarily closed, but authorities assure that drinking water and food are safe.
Aziz Karimov