With the rising temperatures, chances are that you are looking to spend the day at the beach. However, if you are a resident of Khor Fakkan, then you will want to know that swimming is temporarily suspended at the Al Zubarah Beach due to an oil spill. Here’s all you need to know about this beach-related development in Khor Fakkan.
Khor Fakkan Beach Suspends Swimming Due To Oil Spill
As announced by the Khor Fakkan Municipality on May 19, swimming is temporarily suspended at the Al Zubarah Beach. This has been done due to an oil spill, the reason for which has not yet been revealed. Not to mention, the exact location of the oil spill also remains unknown. As a result for the safety of visitors, swimming has been suspended. This development comes after there was an oil spill on the beaches back in 2020. These also happened at two beaches of Sharjah’s Khor Fakkan, which were later contained. This spill of lightweight oil slick had been reported at Al Lulayyah and Al Zubarah beaches at the time.
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Not The Only Incident Of Oil Spill
Not just in 2020, but back in 2024, there was an oil spill that hit the beach near Snoopy Island in Fujairah. It was brought to light after nearby hotels had informed the authorities of this grave situation. For those who are wondering, an oil spill happens when there is the release of liquid petroleum hydrocarbons into the environment. It is particularly detrimental to the marine ecosystem.
Since these liquids could be crude oil and refined petroleum products, it is generally known for forming a thin layer on water, which is known as a slick. Due to the oil spill, waves often leave black lines on the sandy shores of the beach. If someone spots similar instances, they must inform the authorities quickly so that they can take action and contain the spill, so that it doesn’t affect the marine life.
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