Dangerous chemicals that were transported in a truck that drowned in the Khor River in the Khabarovsk Territory may cause irreparable damage to the environment, vostokmedia.com reports on April 7.
This opinion was expressed by experts and environmentalists in the region.
“The dumpster was empty. The press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations did not specify who exactly examined the container. The location of the hazardous substance is unknown. Rospotrebnadzor employees took a water sample for examination.”says the message.
Some media reported that there were 17 tons of isocyanate in the truck. It is often used in the manufacture of paint. The chemical can cause severe poisoning and burns. The situation with a possible spill is controlled by representatives of Rospotrebnadzor.
Recall that the accident on the bridge over the Khor River occurred on April 5. The incident occurred when the driver lost control of the truck as a result of a collision with a Lexus car. He died instantly. The passenger of the truck was pulled from the body with the help of a cable. She is under medical supervision.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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