A huge oil spill has occured in the Arava Desert in Israel on the border with Jordan. A river of oil 7km long has formed, polluting a natural reserve 20km north of Eilat. Millions of liters of oil were spilt, Gazeta.ru reports.
Over 80 people have been hospitalized with their lungs affected by oil vapors.
Clearing the area may take from months to years. Specialists fear that the damage caused by the accident will be irreparable.
Specialists are removing the top layer of oil and moving it to Ramat Hovav. Road 90 near Be’er Ora is being cleared. The oil spill ranges from Be’er Ora to the Evrona Natural Park. Scientists call it the most complex ecological catastrophe in the country’s history. Herds of deer and rare palms are in danger.
Israel has not cancelled the triathlon championship planned for today. 1,400 athletes will take part in the race, the route of which was changed by the Ministry for the Environment.
An big oil spill happened in the Arava Desert of Israel on the border of Jordan. A river of oil 7km long formed, polluting a natural reserve 20km north of Eilat. Millions of liters of oil were spilt, Gazeta.ru.Over 80 people were hospitalized, their lungs were affected by oil vapors.Clearing the area may take from months to years. Specialists fear that the damage caused by the accident would be incorrigible.Specialists are removing the top layer of oil and moving it to the Ramat Hovav. Road 90 near Be’er Ora is being cleared. The oil spill ranges from Be’er Ora to the Avrona Natural Park. Scientists call it the most complicated ecological catastrophe in the country’s history. Herds of deer and rare palms are in danger.Israel has not cancelled the triathlon championship planned for today. 1,400 athletes will take part in the race, the route of which was changed by the Ministry for the Environme
