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Huntington Beach, Oct 3 (EFE/EPA).- A large oil spill from a platform in the pacific equivalent to about 3,000 barrels of oil is hitting southern California and threatening the shores of Huntington Beach, one of the most popular and famous coastal areas in the Golden State.The oil leak began Saturday at the Elly offshore platform, off Huntington Beach and has already thrown some 570,000 liters of oil into the sea, according to authorities, who already speak of this event as one of the worst natural disasters in this area " in decades." They have warned of its danger to the place’s flora and fauna.Huntington Beach Mayor Kim Carr said the 3,000-barrel estimate is likely to fall short as the company responsible for the spill, Beta Offshore, is believed to have yet to fully stem the leak. (Camera: CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA). SHOT LIST: TAR ACCUMULATES ON THE SHORE AND CONTAMINATED SAND AFTER AN OIL SPILL OFF THE COAST OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA, US.
San Sebastián (Spain), Sep 8 (EFE) .- The beaches of San Sebastián could recover normality this Wednesday after the appearance of the alga "ostreopsis siamensis" which, apparently, has proliferated due to the heat of days ago in the waters of Donostia and has caused itching in some bathers.FOOTAGE OF THE BEACHES OF LA ZURRIOLA, LA CONCHA AND ONDARRETA, SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN.
Mexico, Dec 29 (EFE).- (Camera: Salomón Kaufman) The popular resort of Acapulco, in the Mexican state of Guerrero, will restrict access to its beaches for the remainder of the holiday season to avoid more coronavirus infections.FOOTAGE OF POLICE CHECKING THE AREA.
Cancun, Mexico, Sep 7 (EFE).- The beaches and public spaces in the Mexican Caribbean were reopened to visitors on Monday after the COVID-19 transmission risk level in southeastern state of Quintana Roo was reduced from high to medium.The easing of restrictions in the state from orange to yellow on the federal government’s coronavirus “traffic light” map allowed the gradual opening of parks, sport areas and beaches, which had been closed since Mar. 13, when the pandemic was declared. (Camera: LOURDES CRUZ). SHOT LIST: BEACHGOERS AT THE PLAYA DELFINES IN CANCUN, MEXICO.
Cancun, Aug 20 (EFE).- The Mexican resort of Playa del Carmen announced on Thursday the opening of three public beaches as part of a program to reactivate the economy after more than four months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Camera: LOURDES CRUZ) FOOTAGE SHOWS BEACHES IN CANCUN, MEXICO.
Violent storms damage the winter home of Monarch butterflies. Angela Moore reports.