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Fire at Russia's Tuapse Port Oil Terminal Enters Fourth Day
The fire that started on April 20 at the oil terminal in Russia's Tuapse port continued for four days following an attack by Ukrainian drones. The fire caused toxic smoke and oil rain in the city, negatively affecting air quality.
The fire that started on April 20 at the oil terminal located in Russia's Tuapse port entered its fourth day following an attack by Ukrainian drones. The Krasnodar Krai emergency center announced on the morning of April 24 that the fire was brought under control and open flames were extinguished. Work continues at the site with 276 personnel and 77 pieces of equipment. The fire caused a serious deterioration in air quality in the city and led to black precipitation described as 'oil rains.' Rospotrebnadzor officials continue to monitor air quality in the region and warned citizens to keep windows closed, stay indoors as much as possible, and wear masks outside. However, measurement results were not regularly shared, and there was a sense of information deficiency among the public. Some schools were partially closed at the request of parents, while some kindergartens and schools remain closed. Authorities stated that they began cleanup efforts after extinguishing the fire and that no chemicals were used to avoid environmental damage. However, the methods to be applied for cleaning the burned oil residues have not yet been clarified. Local residents and independent sources claim that authorities did not share the situation transparently enough and that measures against health risks were insufficient. Attacks on the Tuapse port have increased environmental and health problems in the region.
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