Original title: a serious oil spill occurred in the United States, the local mayor warned: a potential ecological disaster
[global Network reporter Lin Zeyu] A serious oil spill occurred on the coast of Orange County in southern California a few days ago. Local officials said the oil spill was "a potential ecological disaster", CNN reported on the 3rd.
According to the Orange County government, the source of the leak is a crude oil transportation facility in the waters under the jurisdiction of the US federal government, about 5 kilometers from the coast. Local government departments received the first report of an oil spill on the 2nd, and as of noon on the 3rd, the problem has not been solved. Nearly 35 square kilometers of pollution has been formed on the sea surface, with 126000 gallons of crude oil leaking. Kim Carr, mayor of Huntington Beach, warned that the oil spill was "a potential ecological disaster".
After the massive oil spill, CNN quoted Orange County officials as saying, "We have begun to find dead birds and fish washed ashore." And urged local residents to avoid the area, to avoid contact with potentially toxic oil areas.
CNN: officials say the oil spill off the coast of California destroyed wildlife habitats and caused the bodies of birds and fish to be washed up on Huntington Beach.
The official also said that the oil had infiltrated the local wetlands and had a significant impact on the wildlife in the area, adding that they had been working with relevant parties for decades to protect this beautiful natural habitat. Now, in just one day, it has been completely destroyed.
According to previous US media reports, a large-scale oil spill occurred along the Pacific coast near the coast of California on October 2, with about 3000 barrels of crude oil spilled from the offshore rig "Elly" nearly 5 kilometers off the coast of California. At present, the specific cause of the oil spill is still under investigation.