Beaches in eastern Venezuela close due to oil spill

Beaches in eastern Venezuela close due to oil spill

Local authorities in the Venezuelan state of Anzoategui (northeast) announce the closure of several beaches as a result of an oil spill that covers several kilometres of coastline.

According to Gustavo Castillo, director of the local civil protection, the affected beaches will be closed for 72 hours, "but given the seriousness of the event, this suspension will possibly be extended".