An oil spill from a tanker has affected beaches in Umm Al Quwain, leading to temporary closures and environmental assessments, though reported odors pose no health risks.
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Tanker oil spill impacting Umm Al Quwain beaches.
Temporary closure of coastal areas for assessment.
No health risks from reported odors in affected areas.
The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Climate Change and Environment said on Friday that its monitoring system had detected a tanker oil spill affecting beaches in Umm Al Quwain.
Odors reported in Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain posed no health risks to residents, the ministry said.
The ministry said all beaches and coastal areas in Umm Al Quwain had been temporarily closed until technical teams completed their assessments and determined the necessary safety and marine protection measures.
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