Based on both satellite and drone images, there has been no observed oil slick along East Coast and Changi since Jun 18.
Work on clearing oil from the beaches' rock bunds and breakwaters has started. SINGAPORE: Oil spill clean-up operations are expected to take around three months before affected areas such as beaches are progressively reopened to the public, said Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu on Monday .
Ms Fu said that more than 700 cleaning personnel have been deployed and much of the oil on beachfronts has been cleaned up. “The bulk of oil-soaked sand has been removed from most of the affected public beaches, with the exception of Tanjong and Palawan beach at Sentosa,” said the agencies. "We are also mindful of keeping our workers safe as they operate over rocky terrain which can be uneven, hard to reach as they are sea-facing, and very slippery."
For biodiversity sensitive sites, more time will be needed to assess the impact on wildlife, said Ms Fu.
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