Ras Al Khaimah Closes All Beaches After Oil Spill Linked to Hormuz Tanker Strike
Ras Al Khaimah has closed all its beaches until further notice following an oil spill caused by a projectile strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
The tanker, named “Jim 2,” was struck on October 9 by an unidentified projectile. The source of the projectile was not specified.
The spill has been accompanied by pollution odors reported in Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain, extending the effects beyond Ras Al Khaimah.
The beach closures remain open-ended. No timetable for reopening has been given, and the amount of oil released has not been specified.
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