Post by account_disabled on Dec 27, 2023 5:52:25 GMT
Russia declares state of emergency after 20,000 tonnes of diesel fuel leaks into Arctic waters Affecting the ecosystem and rare polar animals The cause is thought to be because the ice layer beneath the oil depot has melted due to global warming. Chulalongkorn marine science professor points out that the environmental restoration team will definitely encounter rocky work. The Arctic's summer is short There is only 3 months to clean up the oil spill. Just 2 days before World Environment Day today (June 5), The Guardian news agency in England reported on June 3, 2020 that Russian President Vladimir Putin Announcement of emergency situation After more than 20,000 tons of diesel fuel spilled into the Ambarnaya River in Siberia, northern Russia, which flows into the Arctic Ocean A red oil stain covered the river and ignited it.
The incident occurred when C Level Executive List an oil storage facility at a power plant near Norilsk collapsed on May 29, but Norilsk Nickel Company, which owns the power plant, reported the incident late. As a result, it took two days before the Russian government found out about the incident, according to pictures of the damage from the oil spill that were widely circulated on social media. The BBC news agency reported that President Putin expressed his deep dissatisfaction. By the time the officials of the relevant agencies were aware of the oil spill, it was more than 2 days after the incident occurred. Until the oil spilled into the Ambarnaya River, affecting an area more than 12 kilometers from the scene of the incident.
Turn the river a deep red and contaminated more than 350 square kilometers of the tundra ecosystem in the polar region. Most recently, on June 4, President Putin declared a state of emergency. To hasten to send personnel to clean up the oil spill as quickly as possible. Although the cause of the explosion has not yet been revealed, The Siberian Times said that from the description of the responsible company, it is assumed that the deadly oil spill may have been caused by subsidence of the permafrost layer due to warm weather. than usual Until causing damage to the oil storage and causing a leak. “The permafrost layer that has supported the oil storage facility for more than 30 years without any problems suddenly subsided.
The incident occurred when C Level Executive List an oil storage facility at a power plant near Norilsk collapsed on May 29, but Norilsk Nickel Company, which owns the power plant, reported the incident late. As a result, it took two days before the Russian government found out about the incident, according to pictures of the damage from the oil spill that were widely circulated on social media. The BBC news agency reported that President Putin expressed his deep dissatisfaction. By the time the officials of the relevant agencies were aware of the oil spill, it was more than 2 days after the incident occurred. Until the oil spilled into the Ambarnaya River, affecting an area more than 12 kilometers from the scene of the incident.
Turn the river a deep red and contaminated more than 350 square kilometers of the tundra ecosystem in the polar region. Most recently, on June 4, President Putin declared a state of emergency. To hasten to send personnel to clean up the oil spill as quickly as possible. Although the cause of the explosion has not yet been revealed, The Siberian Times said that from the description of the responsible company, it is assumed that the deadly oil spill may have been caused by subsidence of the permafrost layer due to warm weather. than usual Until causing damage to the oil storage and causing a leak. “The permafrost layer that has supported the oil storage facility for more than 30 years without any problems suddenly subsided.