“As a chemist, I claim that these vapors are not innocent; they bring death in the form of polyaromatic compounds formed during combustion, including strong carcinogens,” Mirzayanov wrote on Facebook. He added that once these substances enter the body, “there is no way to get rid of them.”
The government claims that on Tuesday evening in Tuapse, the limits for permissible concentrations of benzene, xylene and soot in the air were exceeded three times at most.
The refinery in Tuapse is on fire. Russia is facing an ecological catastrophe
After the attack on the refinery in Tuapse, an “oil rain” fell. Eyewitnesses reported that the area was covered with an oily coating and black drops. The city authorities canceled classes in schools and kindergartens. Residents were advised, among other things, to: rinsing eyes, nose and throat and wearing masks outdoors.
In addition to harmful emissions, an oil slick with an area of 10,000 square meters was discovered in the Black Sea near the port of Tuapse. sq m. The authorities announced the deployment of dams and the dispatch of six ships to clean up the spill. Similar work is underway at the mouth of the Tuapse River, where petroleum products have also been discovered.
