Oil spill off UAE widens, prompting more beach closures

Outlet: The Straits Times · Published 26/10/2026 09:30 UTC

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Experts said the spill was coming from a tanker struck by an unidentified projectile in September.

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~~DUBAI, Oct 26 - An oil~~ Experts said the spill was coming from a ~~damaged~~ tanker ~~off the coast of the United Arab Emirates has widened, satellite images showed, triggering more beach closures and raising environmental concerns.~~ struck by an unidentified projectile in September.

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Oil spill off UAE widens, ~~satellite images show,~~ prompting more beach closures

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Source: https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/oil-spill-off-uae-widens-satellite-images-show-prompting-more-beach-closures
Published: 26/10/2026 09:30 UTC
Captured: 26/10/2026 09:39 UTC
Text fingerprint: 53d02172fb47d8c3 · 443 words
Changes detected: 2
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