Oil spill in Da Nang sea, Quang Nam: I don't know where oil comes from

Although nearly 2,000 bags of oil have been cleared (about 50-70kg each) on January 31, however, by the afternoon of 1.2, the lump of oil into large lumps still follows the waves and continues to shore and stretch on the coast. Hoi An, Dien Ban.

More seriously, the area of ​​oil slicks stretched out to Da Nang, crossing the Duy Xuyen and Tam Ky (Quang Nam) sea and entering Quang Ngai. The danger to ecosystems and coastal tourism in the Central region is too clear.

Hoi An people are gathering oil by hand.(Photo: Laodong)

Before the incident that seriously affected the tourist environment, even in the morning of 1.2, Hoi An town could not sit and wait for specialized agencies, but quickly mobilized hundreds of militia and local troops. to clean up the coast with 200 people living in this area. Clumping oil when it reaches the bank is sunny and melted. 3,000 small sacks were distributed to Cam An and Cua Dai wards.

Mr. Le Cong Manh - the environmental protection management team of Cua Dai beach - said that the oil scum spreads and crossed the area. Border guard station 276. Hundreds of tourists did not dare to go to the sea, because the surrounding oil was all around. clot.

According to reports of fishermen, about 5-8km away from the shore, when pulling the net up, they met all black oil. On January 31, the Provincial People's Committee mobilized ships to go to sea to investigate and investigate the cause, however, because the offshore waves above level 6, the ship could not continue to sail.

At 15:30 pm 1.2, Hoi An town leader held an emergency meeting between the authorities to find solutions to deal with the oil coming in too big. The town secretary of Hoi An Nguyen Su emphasized: Mobilizing all forces and people of the town to cope and organize the collection along 7km of coastline. Collection time is divided into 2 shifts and combined boat rental, mobile ships to pick up oil right under the water.

In addition, all of the hotels that have previously dug holes to bury oil on the ground must be determined to dig up. The main cause of this incident until now has not been determined.

Mr. Duong Chi Cong - Director of Quang Nam Department of Natural Resources and Environment - said: Leaders of the Central Region Central Highlands Fisheries Department have returned to Quang Nam to check the oil spill situation in the coastal areas of the province.

He affirmed: Spill oil is asphalt oil, not machine oil. The environmental impact of this incident is very serious, which will negatively impact aquatic resources and tourism activities. After overcoming the consequences, there will be a scientific assessment of the environmental impact, as this is the basis for accountability and handling according to the law.

The oil is gathered to transfer to the landfill for burning.(Photo: Laodong)

According to the leader of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, it is possible that some ships have been wrecked, causing the phenomenon, not the other barge. Up to now, the source of oil has not been identified from where. The department sent a written notice to the central authorities, asking to determine whether or not any ship was wrecked in this area.

Local authorities and people are urgently implementing environmental remediation by gathering wood chips, oil into bags and handling. The method of using buoy to prevent oil spread, according to Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Dung - Deputy Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, because he wants to implement, he must identify the area causing the oil spill, then zone back and use a float.

According to Mr. Truong Van Bay - Vice Chairman of Hoi An Town People's Committee - then, as of 17:00, the day 1.2 still does not see the form of the Oil Spill Response Center. Local only know how to handle manually is to collect by hand.

However, the number of sacks containing oil is so large that the town still does not know how to handle it. If using burning method, it is very difficult. At present, the Town People's Committee has spent VND 100 million in advance to collect and transport the oil from the oil on .

A diving team from Quy Nhon, came to Cu Lao Cham to rescue Marco Polo barge, but the wave was large so it was not implemented. When the weather is favorable, the determination will be carried out, then will be pulled into Cu Lao Cham repair.

Today (2.2), Hoi An Town People's Committee will organize a ship to go out and Cu Lao Cham to survey and identify the cause. We will continue to update and reflect on the issue in the next issue.

Vo Tuan