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"Warnings have been issued that the sinking of the
Rubymar, which carried oil
and 22,000 tons of fertilizer, could cause ecological damage to the Red Sea.
The British-owned cargo vessel that was attacked by Houthi militants last month
sunk on Saturday, after taking on water for days.
It is the first vessel to be fully destroyed by the Yemeni rebel group, which
has vowed to attack ships over Israel's catastrophic war in Gaza.
At risk from the toxic substances on the ship are a bustling fishing industry,
some of the world's largest coral reefs and desalination plants supplying
millions with drinking water.
Even before plunging to the ocean’s depths, the vessel was leaking heavy fuel
that triggered a 30 km oil slick through the waterway, critical for Europe's
cargo and energy supplies.
In recent days, the US Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, has
warned of an “environmental disaster” in the making."
Via Rixty Dixet.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
