INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
the Black Sea coast stall.The spill occurred on Dec
Emergency officials reported Monday that the spill had polluted approximately 55 kilometers (34 miles) of coastline.Authorities in affected
coastal communities, including the resort city of Anapa, had previously declared local emergencies to address the growing layers of oil
However, residents and volunteers argued that the spill warranted a national-level emergency, which would unlock additional resources for
emergency.According to Kondratyev, initial expert assessments suggested that most of the oil residue would settle on the seabed, making it
However, he noted that warmer temperatures were causing the oil to rise to the surface and wash ashore.The regional emergency declaration
will allow Krasnodar authorities to allocate additional resources, mobilize emergency services and request federal assistance if needed.At
out to sea without authorization.Meanwhile, volunteers and activists have criticized regional authorities for their slow and disorganized
response to the environmental crisis
Many volunteers have been forced to fund cleanup efforts independently, purchasing equipment and supplies out of pocket.
