Oil spill threatens drinking water, the Nile in Egypt

Sep 13, 2010

Announced that three Egyptian governorates state of emergency after the leak of about 110 tons of diesel fuel in the waters of the Nile river from a boat after being part of the sinking during their stay in the city of Aswan.

Authorities have declared the governorates of Aswan and Luxor, Qena, a state of emergency among the highest organs,

To address any potential impacts of the oil slick caused by fuel leakage.

Aswan Governor said that the vessel of the Egyptian Company for Petroleum sank during its anchorage against the Cornish town

Which led to the infiltration of about 110 tons of diesel fuel into the waters of the Nile of the total cargo of 224 tons.

He said the ship's captain, who was arrested that the cause of the accident was due to low water levels and therefore Milan ship,

Stressing that he had informed officials of the Misr Petroleum Company for the fact the low water level.

According to al-Jazeera correspondent in Cairo, we have a thickness that the committee had been formed from the Governorate of Aswan

And the Ministries of Irrigation and the environment and the Holding Company for water to follow up the effects of the oil slick caused by leaking fuel.

The Committee had squandered fears about the water was cut off after analysis of samples of water in the region and find that the impact of the spot is limited.

The news agency quoted the Middle East, Aswan Governor Mostafa El-Sayed confirmed to take all measures to eliminate leaks

And ensure the safety of drinking water.

The authorities of the governorates of Aswan and Luxor, Qena, had asked the Egyptian Minister of the Environment to take steps to prevent the entry of diesel spot centers and provincial towns.