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"Investigators probe 'possible ecological catastrophe' in Russia's Kamchatka region"
Oct. 4, 2020
"“We need to understand what will happen to our health, to the health of animals,” said surfer Anton Morozov."
"Russian investigators said Saturday they were looking into “a possible ecological catastrophe” in the eastern Kamchatka region, after scores of dead sea creatures washed up in one of it bays and surfers reported burns to their eyes and throats.
Images of dead seals, octopi, starfish and urchins on the Khalaktyrsky Beach in the Avacha Bay have been shared on social media for several days.
Surfers in the area have also complained that the sea had an unnatural smell and color.
Local government in the region, which is known for its pristine beaches and volcanic black sand, shared a video of one surfer, Anton Morozov, on Sunday.
He said a number of surfers have suffered chemical burns to their eyes, adding that he had not seen anything like it in 15 years.
“We need to understand what will happen to our health, to the health of animals,” Morozov said."
His fellow surfer, Natalia Danilova, said in an Instagram post Friday that she was diagnosed with a chemical burn to her cornea after spending time in the water in the bay.
Danilova said she had been surfing in the area since August, but three weeks ago she started to struggle with her vision. Others in her surfing group had similar symptoms, while some were also throwing up and complained of breathing problems, she added.
Authorities had not posted any warnings in the area and there had been no official explanation as to what might have caused it, she said.
NBC News has not been able to verify her claims.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/investigators-probe-possible-ecological-catastrophe-russia-s-kamchatka-region-n1242043?cid=referral_taboolafeed