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Oil leaks from vessel into the Amazon River and forms a stain in front of Itacoatiara

Oil slick on the Amazon River, in front of the municipality of Itacoatiara. Reproduction/Social Media A dense slick of burnt oil was identified on the Amazon River, in front of the municipality of Itacoatiara, in the interior of Amazonas....

By 365 Breaking News Editorial Team 2 min read Amazonas
Oil leaks from vessel into the Amazon River and forms a stain in front of Itacoatiara
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According to the Municipal Department of the Environment of Itacoatiara, the oil would have left a ferry and a ship during a transshipment operation. Residents and riverside residents reported the presence of the stain around 11am, and teams from the secretariat spent the afternoon traveling the river to check the extent of the spill, the affected areas and...

  • Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp According to the municipal secretary of the Environment, Leonardo Rocha, the material was identified as burnt oil.
  • “It was found that it came from burnt oil from overflow,” he explained.

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Oil slick on the Amazon River, in front of the municipality of Itacoatiara. Reproduction/Social Media A dense slick of burnt oil was identified on the Amazon River, in front of the municipality of Itacoatiara, in the interior of Amazonas. The leak occurred this Wednesday (19), on the right bank of the river, on the other side of the municipality. According to the Municipal Department of the Environment of Itacoatiara, the oil would have left a ferry and a ship during a transshipment operation. Residents and riverside residents reported the presence of the stain around 11am, and teams from the secretariat spent the afternoon traveling the river to check the extent of the spill, the affected areas and possible environmental impacts. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp

According to the municipal secretary of the Environment, Leonardo Rocha, the material was identified as burnt oil. “It was found that it came from burnt oil from overflow,” he explained. The secretariat also investigated vessels that were reportedly seen near the site. One of them was notified and must provide clarifications about the operation. In the images received by the secretariat, a dense slick of burned oil measuring more than 300 meters long was recorded. The spill can cause impacts to the environment, especially water quality and animals that depend on the river. The Environment Secretariat reported that the investigation continues to identify the source of the leak and assess the environmental damage.