On Friday, April 25, residents and local authorities on the Croatian island of Hvar worried concerns about a great ecological disaster. Up to 15 tons of fuel escaped after the tank rupture. According to unofficial information, the website ruptured the tank at Ina’s gas station in the Križná Lužná Luke. The police have confirmed the incident and is under investigation to clarify all circumstances.
Old age to Hvar Ricardo Novak The portal said the situation is currently under control and The ecological consequences will not be as disastrous as originally threatened. Experts have found that a volatile substance had escaped into the sea, which will be decomposed over time. This is the latter alleviates citizens’ concerns.
Nevertheless, certain amounts of fuel have spread to protected areas such as the Šćikov bay. Now there is mechanical removal Pollution by pumps and the mayor confirmed that the incident is responsible for the company. It is therefore obliged to pay all the costs of remediation and the damage incurred.
“Unfortunately, we have once again been in a situation where an accident has to happen in order to finally hear the calls and requirements of the islanders,” wrote the city on. Citizens argue that the current situation not only represents a big blow to a sensitive marine ecosystem, but still It worsens a series of problems that have existed for years, but the authorities ignore them.
“The supply of fuel tankers in the summer, when the Hvar and the surroundings are flooded with tourists, often causes a complete transport collapse. Even greater congestion arise on the sea side of the gas station, where ships are waiting for fuel hours, which causes confusion in shipping, ”the locals warn.
In addition, the quality of the fuel is also a problem to be stored in old and soiled tanks. Because of the other have to lode According to the inhabitants Change filters every 10 to 15 days, which is financially unsustainable. Similarly, new cars are said to be prone to increasingly frequent failures due to poor fuel quality.
