Huge oil spill off the coast of Oman now covers hundreds of square miles
A Russian tanker off Oman's coast was damaged and began leaking oil, which has now spread across hundreds of square miles and reached the mainland coastline. Environmental groups warn this could cause a major ecological disaster in the Arabian Sea. The cause of the tanker's damage remains unclear.
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9 sourcesRussian tanker leaking oil off Oman coast, threatening environmental disaster
Satellite images of sunken Russian tanker off Oman coast show growing oil slick
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6 articlesTwo slicks appear in Gulf as huge oil spill off Oman threatens disaster
Oil slick from tanker carrying sanctioned Russian crude reaches Oman
Oil spills off Oman, Iran's Qeshm Island reap environmental havoc amid war
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The story so far
3 developments- Aug 12Oman says the oil spill from a grounded tanker has reached its coastline
- Aug 13Only center coverage:Huge oil spill off the coast of Oman now covers hundreds of square miles
- Aug 14Only center coverage:Satellite images of sunken Russian tanker off Oman coast show growing oil slick
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Quiet for 64 daysLast development · Aug 14 — Satellite images of sunken Russian tanker off Oman coast show growing oil slick
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