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There was a 1,200-meter oil spill in the Kiryat Chaim and Haifa areas on Tuesday morning 29 Sivan.

Officials on the Environmental Protection Ministry have instructed Israelis to avoid visiting area beaches.

Ministry officials have projected the cleanup will take a day or two but in actuality, work will likely continue for a number of weeks until work is finalized.

It is added the contamination may move north, reaching Akko, but added “it is not a disaster”.

An old pipe was ruptured during digging.

Experts add that the pipes dating back to the British Mandate may result in another situation in the future.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)