Maritime officials fear heavy-grade oil, believed to have leaked from a passing ship, could reach the east coast of Corsica. Naval ships are now racing to the area with 'anti-pollution material'.
French officials are racing to minimise the environmental impact of an oil spill approaching eastern Corsica, with two navy boats armed with clean-up equipment heading to the Mediterranean island.Naval ships with clean-up materials are steaming to the area to prevent the heavy-grade oil reaching the coastThe potential disaster comes at the start of the holiday season
Some 80 members of the security forces and rescue services were also being drafted in to aid with the clean-up should the oil reach the coast, local authorities said. "Surveillance by plane and helicopter mid-morning Saturday allowed us to locate several scattered slicks, some of which are approaching the coast," Ms Ribbe said.It is believed the oil spill came from a passing ship.
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