The authorities announce that the pollution with petroleum products on the Dniester river has significantly decreased upstream of the installed dams, after a rise in the level of pollutants was recorded on Friday evening. The Minister of Environment, Gheorghe Hajder, went to Arionesti, Donduseni district, to assess the impact and coordinate interventions, reports IPN.
“Starting at 03:00 AM, we began to bring in additional materials. Also, additional teams have been mobilized, ready to act promptly depending on the dynamics of the situation,” states the minister.
According to him, the authorities remain cautious and ensure the presence of teams in the field until the elimination of any risk. In parallel, specialists continue to monitor the water quality through sample collection.
“At the same time, we remain in constant contact with the authorities in Ukraine for an efficient exchange of information and coordination of cross-border actions,” asserts Gheorghe Hajder.
According to the minister, these new pollution spots are caused by the rise in water level, determined by precipitation and discharges from storage lakes.
