“As a result of the collision of ships, oil products were spilled into the backwater area due to a hole in one of the eight tankers of the barge.
There are no casualties or injured, "- Interfax cites the message of the press service of the West Siberian Transport Prosecutor's Office.
It is noted that the breach was promptly eliminated by the operator, the spill was localized, measures were organized to collect oil products in the water area of the backwater, and no significant environmental damage was allowed.
The West Siberian Transport Investigation Department reports that the collision occurred due to strong winds, part of the oil spilled into the backwater, it was removed.
Earlier it was reported that a fuel slick with an area of 5,000 square meters was discovered on the Volga. m.