Environmental Disaster in Kamchatka

Ecological disaster in the Kamchatka peninsula, the source is still unclear. Hundreds of sea animals washed ashore, and the water changed color.
The poisonous substances of unknown origin reached the Pacific Ocean in the area near the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. According to information on the official website of the Kamchatka Region damage to protective structures was found at the Kozelsk toxic waste landfill, which is mentioned as possible causes.
A Greenpeace Russia team is investigating on the place of the disaster.

In original language:

Экологическая катастрофа на Камчатке

В Тихий океан, в районе города Петропавловск-Камчатский попали ядовитые вещества неизвестного происхождения, в результате чего погибло до 95% морских обитателей.
на официальном сайте Камчатского края появились данные о том, что на Козельском полигоне ядовитых отходов, который упоминается в версиях причин загрязнения прибрежной акватории Тихого океана на Камчатке, обнаружили повреждения защитных сооружений.
Команда Гринпис России работает на месте событий.

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Unique identifier: GP1SUEYN

Type: Image

Shoot date: 05/10/2020

Locations: Kamchatka Peninsula, Pacific Ocean, Russia

Credit line: © Matvey Paramoshin / Greenpeace

Latitude: 53°8'53"N

Longitude: 159°14'12.1"E

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Environmental Disaster in Kamchatka (Pix by M. Paramoshin)

Ecological disaster in the Kamchatka peninsula, the source is still unclear. Hundreds of sea animals washed ashore, and the water changed color.
The poisonous substances of unknown origin reached the Pacific Ocean in the area near the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. According to information on the official website of the Kamchatka Region damage to protective structures was found at the Kozelsk toxic waste landfill, which is mentioned as possible causes.
A Greenpeace Russia team is investigating on the place of the disaster.

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