Following the leaking furnace oil from an underground tank at Sapugaskanda oil refinery which mixed with flood waters last night (04) in Heiyanthuduwa, the Coast Guard together with Sri Lanka Navy have prevented the contaminated flood water from spreading towards the Kelani River, the Navy said in a statement.
Yesterday’s heavy rains resulted in the overflow of separator tanks containing furnace oil at the refinery managed by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation.
Due to the fact that the Heiyanthuduwa area was flooded with rainwater, there was a possible risk that the furnace oil mixed with flood water could drift into the Kelani River via the Pattivila canal.
Accordingly, steps were taken to place a floating boom to prevent the further spread of furnace oil and to skim them by means of an oil skimmer in order to prevent the consequences of above water distribution of Ambatale and Biyagama water treatment plants as well as to avert its environmental impact to the area.
Navy and Coast Guard prevent further spread of leaking furnace oil
05 Jun 2021
Navy and Coast Guard prevent further spread of leaking furnace oil
05 Jun 2021
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