The beaches in the area of Los Angeles were closed this weekend after an unprecedented spill of sewage, reports the American newspaper The Hill. Up to 26.5 million liters of untreated wastewater have entered the sea due to damage in the Dominguez Canal, which flows into the port of Los Angeles, the publication explains, adding that this is the largest such spill in the history of the region.
After the spill, Los Angeles County, Oak Ridge and Long Beach ordered the closure of several beaches. The wastewater also spilled on the streets of the city after the spill, the newspaper writes. Reporter Jessica De Nova wrote on Twitter that one of the city's neighborhoods was "filled with horrible odors" and a river of sewage was flowing down the street, adding that residents hoped authorities would do more to improve quality. of life here. " The spill has cut off access to the sea from Long Beach to Seal Beach, and wildlife rescue organizations are awaiting reports of affected marine life.
Los Angeles County Inspector Janice Hahn called for a thorough inspection of pipelines and sewage infrastructure to determine if there was any damage to the network. "Leaking on such a scale is dangerous and unacceptable and we need to understand what happened," the inspector said in a statement.
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