East Coast Park beach partially reopened after oil spill

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East Coast Park beach partially reopened after oil spill
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Areas B and E will be reopened to the public, but people are advised not to swim in those areas until the water quality returns to normal.

A worker scoops up oil-soaked sand along the shoreline at East Coast Park on Jun 20, 2024. SINGAPORE: Two areas of East Coast Park beach will be reopened to the public on Monday after an

"Non-primary contact water sports, such as kayaking, conducted from both areas can resume," said the National Environment Agency in a media advisory on Monday. The agency said it continues to monitor beach water quality and water activities can fully resume only when the water quality returns to normal., including those on Sentosa, East Coast Park and Labrador Nature Reserve, as well as beaches at St John's, Lazarus and Kusu islands. Oil slicks were also spotted at Marina South Pier.final phases after progressing faster than expected.

The next phase was aimed at removing oil from difficult-to-clean areas like rock bunds, breakwaters, and oil trapped deeper in the sand.

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