Over 140,000 kg of Oil-Soaked Sand Removed from Sentosa Beach in Singapore
In a significant environmental recovery effort, more than 140,000 kg of oil-soaked sand has been removed from Sentosa’s beaches following an oil spill that occurred on June 14. The incident was caused by a collision between a Netherlands-flagged dredger and a stationary bunker vessel, leading to a substantial amount of oil leaking into the waters surrounding Singapore. The oil spill affected several beaches, including those on Sentosa Island and East Coast Park. The clean-up operation began promptly on June 15, focusing on the heavily affected beaches of Siloso, Palawan, and Tanjong. The concerted efforts of workers and experts have led to significant progress, with Sentosa announcing on Facebook that Siloso Beach is now "largely cleaned." In an update on June 20, Singapore's authorities reported that a "large majority" of oil deposits on the beach at East Coast Park had been removed, and the beaches at Tanah Merah were largely cleaned up. Additionally, the ...
