The lack of beach fill in Anapa has alarmed internet users.
The government commission and Anapa authorities have not announced the start of filling the remaining beaches with imported sand, despite the announced deadline of June 1. The lack of progress casts doubt on the prospects of opening Anapa's sandy beaches.
As reported by "Caucasian Knot," the work to fill the beaches with new sand must be completed by the start of the beach season, the Russian Deputy Prime Minister stated. According to him, if the work goes according to plan, the beaches will be open by June 1. Miracleon Beach, where new sand has been delivered, will open on April 15.
By June 1, new sand will appear on all sandy beaches in Anapa, as the government commission for the fuel oil spill cleanup has deemed this an effective solution. Water and soil samples from the pebble beaches meet standards, and they are being prepared for reopening, according to the governor of Kuban. The quality of the sand delivered to the Anapa beach is questionable; it is construction sand with clay admixtures, the ecologist pointed out, noting that this could damage the beaches for a long time. Users believe that the goal of reopening the beaches will be achieved, regardless of the environmental damage. Quarry sand will not solve the problem of fuel oil emissions, but will only temporarily conceal the pollution on Anapa's beaches, environmentalists and activists have pointed out.
The government commission for the cleanup of the fuel oil spill reported on its progress today. Officials assured that satellite images of the crash site showed no confirmed oil spills. "Since the start of the work, more than 3,400 km of coastline has been cleared, including repeated cleanups. A total of over 185,300 tons of contaminated sand and soil have been collected. The combined force of forces and resources involved in eliminating the consequences of the emergency consists of 763 people and 182 pieces of equipment," reads a statement published today on the operational headquarters' Telegram channel.
"It's unclear when the filling will begin? The Government Commission said nothing about it today," blogger Max Anapsky asked on his Telegram channel.
Some users commented on his question, and the post garnered 12 comments.
Some users were surprised by the lack of work on the beach and the figures in the government report.
"Has anyone seen 182 pieces of equipment and 763 people right now? Where are they all now? These figures are from the Government Commission report today," one user asked. Tatiana.
"Maybe I should call or write someone?" asked Katenka.
The blogger also reported that on the beach in Vityazevo, which was covered with imported sand, "the new sand near the shore has already been washed away by sea sand." "The next storm with 3-4 meter waves, and the entire beach will be covered with sea sand," he believes.
"Seashells are everywhere, the new sand has gone down into the beach, where the beach is - it will also go away as the waves get bigger," the blogger noted in another message.
On December 15, 2024, two tankers carrying fuel oil sank in the Kerch Strait. As a result, a crew member of one of the tankers died. In addition, an oil spill occurred, which led to The Caucasian Knot report "Fuel Oil Spill in the Kerch Strait" states catastrophic environmental consequences.
Materials on the consequences of the fuel oil spill have been collected by the Caucasian Knot on the page "Eco-disaster in Kuban".
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