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Geneva: swimming rhône again authorized:
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Swimming in the Rhône is again authorized – Geneva: swimming rhône again authorized
The canton indicates that the oil leak occurred yesterday is now controlled. Therefore, and any health risk is dismissed.
Firefighters in intervention during yesterday’s oil leakage.
Laurent Guiraud/Tamedia
The second hydrocarbon leak of the week was under control. Consequently, Since yesterday at the beginning of the afternoon, swimmers had prohibited from diving into the Rhône. It is now from the past. since the canton of Geneva indicates that this Friday that geneva: swimming rhône again authorized swimming is again safe and authorized. The site that had caused the two oil leaks on Tuesday and this Thursday, will remain closed until further notice.
The announcement of the reopening of the Rhône was published at 12:30 p.m.although swimming has been authorized since this morning according to the press release.
In all. nearly 140 liters of oil spilled in the water yesterday, although the state had indicated this Thursday that the capacity of the tank of the device causing the leak was 100 liters. No impact on natural environments has been found at this stage, specifies the territory department.
Current survey
Geneva fire. rescue services and industrial services will still patrol this Friday, to make sure that no trace of oil persists. Particular attention will be paid to geneva: swimming rhône again authorized the reeds along the banks.
No health problems were noted by the service of the cantonal doctor either. However. the latter recalls that in the event of prolonged or repeated contact with the skin or eyes, hydrocarbons can cause irritation. It is advisable to remove your clothes and quickly wash your skin with water and soap.
An investigation is underway to determine why the same project caused two hydrocarbon leaks in one week.
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