The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Climate Change and Environment said its technical monitoring and environmental assessment system detected an oil spill from a tanker affecting beaches in Umm Al Quwain, Anadolu reports.
The ministry said that odors reported in Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain pose no health risks to residents.
Containment, cleanup and remediation operations began immediately in coordination with local and federal authorities to limit environmental impacts.
