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Russia declares federal emergency over Black Sea oil spill

FILE PHOTO: Volunteers clean birds after an oil spill in the Black Sea, in Vityazevo
December 26, 2024
Reuters - Reuters

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia declared a federal emergency on Thursday over an oil spill caused by two Russian tankers in the Black Sea, the Emergencies Ministry said.

The tankers were hit by a storm on Dec. 15. One split in half and the other ran aground.

The resulting spill has coated sandy beaches at and around Anapa, a popular resort, and caused serious problems for wildlife including seabirds, dolphins and porpoises. More than 10,000 people have been trying to clear it up.

Russia declares federal emergency over Black Sea oil spill
Volunteers battle to clear spilled oil on Russia's Black Sea coast

(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Andrew Heavens)

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