A huge oil slick has been moving across the Mediterranean CyprusAfter the spill in Syria, although its next move will depend on the flow of water, it seems to have been partially dissolved.
The scale of the leak is comparable to that of New York City. After infiltrating the sea from a power plant in the Turkish-controlled north, it threatened the island’s Karpas Peninsula, a pristine beach and green hills in the Turkish-controlled north. Syria Nine days ago.
On Wednesday, the Cyprus authorities and Turkey Fearing that the leak will damage the fragile ecosystem, officials continue to monitor the situation and therefore remain vigilant.
The local media quoted Costas Kadis, the Greek Cypriot Minister of Agriculture, as saying: “It seems that a small part has fallen off.” “That is the satellite image we received from the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) The image obtained. We want to determine the scope.”
He said that a police helicopter and a fishery department ship are in the area.
As a member of the European Union, Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when a coup designed to unite with Greece prompted Turkey to invade and seize the northern third.
As concerns intensified earlier this week, Turkish Cypriot officials erected a 400-meter barrier near the Karpas Peninsula to prevent oil slicks from reaching the coast.
According to reports, workers are cleaning up part of the spilled material. The Turkish Cypriot Infrastructure Minister said that the oil sticks on the seabed, which may have catastrophic consequences for the environment.
In the southern part of the island, the Greek Cypriot government asked EMSA to provide an oil recovery vessel, which is also on standby. On Wednesday, the Greek Cypriot Agriculture Minister Kadiz said that the main oil slick is flowing to Turkey and Syria.
However, Turkish officials confirmed that the spill has not reached the coast of the country. “Currently, no pollution has spread to Turkey or the northern coast of Cyprus,” said Adil Karaismailoğlu, Minister of Transport of Ankara.
He said that in the event of an emergency, the two ships had been deployed to the island, equipped with oil-absorbing pads and containment.
According to the official Syrian Arab News Agency, the leak was caused by the failure of a fuel tank in a thermal power station in Baniyas city on the Mediterranean coast of Syria. Local media reported that the oil slick floated along the country’s coast and polluted several waters.
