105 beaches are open in Anapa after the oil spill.
105 beaches in Anapa have already received permission to operate from Rospotrebnadzor, and another 4 are undergoing examination.
As reported by "Caucasian Knot", the beaches of Anapa, after being replenished with new sand, have turned into a mixture of stones and clay, and officials' reports do not correspond to reality, Telegram users pointed out. According to commentators, significant costs were required to replenish the beaches of Anapa after the oil spill, but the first storms washed away the sand, and the remaining sand on the shore has compacted. Another problem for Anapa's beaches after the storm has been the large amount of seaweed. Rospotrebnadzor issued permits for the opening of 100 beaches in Anapa.
Since the start of the work, more than 3,600 km of the coastline has been cleaned, including repeated cleaning. Over 185,300 tons of contaminated sand and soil have been collected, the Russian government reported today following a meeting of the commission for eliminating the consequences of the emergency in the Kerch Strait.
"The replenishment of beach areas affected by the emergency has been completed. 105 beaches in Anapa have already received permits from Rospotrebnadzor, and another 4 are undergoing examination," the message states.
Authorities assured that monitoring of the Black Sea waters and the coastline in the Krasnodar Territory and the Republic of Crimea continues. During this time, no cases of oil product discharges have been recorded. The consolidated group of forces and resources involved in eliminating the consequences of the emergency consists of 759 people and 187 units of equipment.
The resort season in Anapa has opened against a backdrop of sharp contrast in the condition of the coastline. Some beaches are open and deemed safe, while other areas are closed due to erosion, unstable soil, and environmental risks. A report from "Caucasian Knot" titled "Anapa Beaches: Open and Dangerous Zones" details which beaches are ready for visitors and which pose dangers.
Despite the problems with sand and seaweed on the beaches, Anapa showed the most significant increase in tourists in the Krasnodar Territory in July, highlighted a hotelier. Hotels are keeping prices in Anapa at last year's level and even holding sales, emphasized the hotelier.
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. Additionally, an oil product spill occurred, leading to catastrophic environmental consequences, according to a report from "Caucasian Knot" titled "Fuel Oil Spill in the Kerch Strait". Materials on the consequences of the fuel oil spill have been collected by "Caucasian Knot" on the page "Ecological Disaster in Kuban".