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Oil spill at Rasfannu, council requests no one goes in

Oil spill at Rasfannu, council requests no one goes in

Male' City Council has appealed to the public to avoid Rasfannu beach due to an oil spill. The council closed off the affected area and is investigating the cause, suspecting the oil may have been carried by ocean currents from elsewhere. The swimming area at Rasfannu was recently repaired and reopened on Friday, with the repair project conducted by MTCC.

Male' City Council has appealed to the public to avoid Rasfannu beach due to an oil spill. The council closed off the affected area and is investigating the cause, suspecting the oil may have been carried by ocean currents from elsewhere. The swimming area at Rasfannu was recently repaired and reopened on Friday, with the repair project conducted by MTCC.

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Jun 15, 2026

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Male' City Council has appealed to the public to avoid Rasfannu beach due to an oil spill. The council closed off the affected area and is investigating the cause, suspecting the oil may have been carried by ocean currents from elsewhere. The swimming area at Rasfannu was recently repaired and reopened on Friday, with the repair project conducted by MTCC.

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