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Oil Spill Seals off Part of Bulgaria's Varna Bay
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A stain with a 30-meter diameter has been noticed Saturday in the waters near the “South Beach” of the Bulgarian Black Sea capital Varna. Photo by Sofia Photo Agency
A suspicious stain appeared Saturday afternoon in Black Sea waters near Varna's "South Beach."
The stain has an estimated 30-meter diameter while parts of it have already reached the "Mr. Baba" restaurant near the Black Sea capital's Maritime Port.
The contamination has been noticed around 1 pm. A team from the city's "Civil Defense" is investigation the cause of the pollution, which is believed to be an oil spill.
The area of the stain has been sealed.
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