At 07:00 this morning the City’s disaster response commenced with the clean-up operation of the coastline following the oil spill that occurred on Friday night.
The third aerial surveillance conducted by Coastguard 9, the marine patrol aircraft of the Department of Environmental Affairs, revealed that much of the oil spotted over the weekend has been cleared up.
There is also no oil spotted between the SELI 1 wreckage and Robben Island; however black streaks are visible from the centre of the vessel for 400 metres moving to the north becoming sheen to the rocks off Bloubergstrand.
Since yesterday fifteen (15) oiled penguins have been captured and been transported from the bird colony on Robben Island to SANCCOB for treatment and rehabilitation.
The situation is endangers the marine life and the environment and is of concern for the City.
The City’s disaster response teams are working closely together with the Department of Environmental Affairs in order to remove the oil from the coastline.
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Issued by: Disaster Risk Management Centre, City of Cape Town
Source: Wilfred Solomons-Johannes, Head: Systems Integration, Special Projects and Disaster Operations, Disaster Risk Management Centre
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