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UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah authorities said on Saturday (October 24) that all beaches ​in the emirate would be closed until further notice, a day after ‌an offshore oil leak prompted beach closures in neighbouring Umm Al Quwain and Sharjah.

All beaches and coastal areas around the ​city of Umm Al Quwain were temporarily closed until technical teams completed their assessments ​and determined the necessary safety and marine protection measures, the ministry said. UAE authorities have not named the tanker involved in the incident or said ​what caused the spill, Reuters reported. In this context, let’s learn what the issues associated with oil spills are and the methods of cleaning them.

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