From the Kuban and Crimean beaches, more than 176 thousand tons of sand have collected fuel oil

To clean the coastline from small fractions of petroleum products, contaminated soil is constantly collected and sifted directly on the coast. In total, since the start of work, more than 176 thousand tons of contaminated sand and soil have been collectedthe department said.

Subsequently, the soil is sieved using a vibration installation. In the Krasnodar Territory, 10.5 thousand tons of sand were cleaned in this way, the Ministry of Emergency Situations noted.

The search for oil spills continues in the Black Sea; more than 5.5 thousand square meters have been examined. km. 50 thousand square meters treated with sorbent. m area. 25 vessels are involved in this work and monitoring. Divers continue to examine sunken parts of tankers and collect fuel oil from the bottom in the area of ​​the Vityazevo pier.

Specialists lift collected bags of fuel oil to the surface and transport them ashore for further disposal.,” the ministry clarified.

source: TASS