Sharjah City’s beaches temporarily closed to prevent arrival of oil spill

SHARJAH: Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) has announced the temporary closure of beaches in Sharjah City as a proactive, precautionary measure to prevent the arrival of marine pollution resulting from an oil spill from a maritime tanker.

SGMB stated that specialized teams and concerned authorities in the emirate were taking the necessary steps to ensure the safety of the beaches and prevent the pollution from reaching them.

The concerned authorities urged the public and beachgoers to abide by the issued instructions for the sake of public safety, to obtain information only from official channels and to avoid spreading rumours.