12 minutes agoOil leak: Tanker stuck on Red Sea can leave millions without water
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)An abandoned oil tank in the Red Sea carrying 1.1 million barrels of oil are in danger of being distributed and leaving millions drinking water in Yemen. Tanker, called FSO Safer, was abandoned nearly five nautical miles off the Yemenan coast in 2015 because of the war [...]
Tanker, called FSO Safer, was abandoned nearly five nautical miles off the Yemeni coast in 2015 because of the civil war still raging in this country.
The FSO Safer is in danger of leaking for the deterioration and decay of her body, which can also cause the lighting of flames, reports Independent.
Talks between the rebels Houthi and the UN on the issue have stalled despite warnings.
One study was conducted by researchers at Stanford University, where thousands of simulations of what happened were used to predict the impact of oil spilling into public health.
These simulations repeatedly led to catastrophic effects.
The spill could destroy Yemeni ports, with estimates showing that it would take between 6 and 10 days for oil to reach the western coastline of this country.
This would undermine 38 percent of Yemeni derivative needs, causing price increases and endangering hospital closures.
Drinking water for millions would also be threatened by contamination.
