In the russian city of Tuapse, after a drone attack on an oil refinery, the authorities announced the cessation of oil spills, but the liquidation of the consequences is ongoing, and the threat of environmental pollution remains.
This was reported by the head of the russian Emergencies Ministry Aleksandr Kurenkov.
According to him, the situation was brought under control, but work at the scene continues. Hundreds of rescuers and equipment have been involved in the liquidation of the consequences, and in the near future they plan to send about 300 additional specialists, including divers. They are also preparing to strengthen the protective structures around the facility.
To prevent the spread of oil, nine lines of barriers have already been installed on the river, and new barriers are being prepared. At the same time, they cannot completely rule out the ingress of pollution into the Black Sea yet.
A state of emergency has been introduced in the city. Some residents have been evacuated, and more than 30 streets have been left without water supply.
Despite statements about the localization of the incident, local authorities admit that the environmental consequences can be serious, and the risks to the environment remain.
As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, on April 20, residents of Tuapse complained about "oil rain" that fell in the city amid a large-scale fire after the UAV attack.
Later, the General Staff confirmed the repeated damage to the refinery in Tuapse, russia.
And on April 24, russian media wrote that Tuapse was threatened with disruption of the tourist season due to pollution of the sea and coast as a result of a drone attack on the refinery.
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