WorldOil spill from grounded tanker reaches Oman’s mainland beaches

Oman’s Environment Authority said Wednesday that oil leaking from a tanker grounded off the country’s coast has reached beaches on the mainland. Strong winds and monsoon currents are spreading the spill across the area. The pollution threatens marine habitats and a nearby protected zone, while raising fears that oil could reach additional islands.

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