BP Oil Spill Florida Pictures and Videos
BP Oil Spill Florida Pictures and Videos. Breaking News from The Washington Post: “The risky effort to contain the Gulf oil gusher hit a snag Wednesday when a saw became stuck.” The world watched live videos while robotic submarines cut and attempted to cap the massive oil leak a mile deep in the Gulf of Mexico. BP’s attempts to saw through hit a snag as the saw got stuck. If this doesn’t work, BP says it could be August before the situation is brought under control.
CNN Live: Underwater view from BP: Live view of BP oil leak: Live stream from BP An underwater camera provides a live view of the BP oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. The Washington Post continues, “… in a thick pipe on a blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico. Engineers may have to bring in a second saw if the delay continues. Allen said once the cut is made, crews will inspect it and place a cap over the spill, which could happen as early as Wednesday.” Attorney General Eric Holder Opens Criminal Investigation On Tuesday, June 1, 2010, President Barack Obama sent Attorney General Eric Holder to New Orleans to open a criminal investigation into the disaster. Obama said, “We have an obligation to investigate what went wrong… If our laws were broken leading to this death and destruction, my solemn pledge is that we will to bring those responsible to justice on behalf on the victims of the catastrophe of the people of the Gulf region.” Some are concerned this ongoing investigation could hamper BP’s efforts to handle the situation. BP continues to ramp up efforts by housing clean up crews in tent cities and bringing in barges to sleep on.
Pensacola Beach, Florida and Dauphin Island, Alabama
In Florida, officials confirmed an oil sheen Tuesday about nine miles from Pensacola beach, where the summer tourism season was just getting started. Tar balls have begun to wash up on the barrier islands of Mississippi and Alabama. Swimmers found tar balls floating just inches away from them. Dauphin Island, Alabama has issued a swim advisory asking people to stay out of the water because of the presence of oil. WKRG.com News
Will the Gulf Oil Spill Reach Providence, Rhode Island?
Are the beaches and coastline of Rhode Island in danger? According to University of Rhode Island scientist Malcolm Spaulding, R.I. should be fine. Unless the Loop Current could carry the spill around Florida, the state of Rhode Island should be fine he said. Spaulding says “chances are remote that the spill could effect the East Coast.”
BP Makes First Cut in New Attempt to Contain Oil Leak / CNN.com Video
Underwater Robots: Shocking Video of Oil Gushing Oil, This June 2, 2010 CNN video shows just how much oil is leaking.
MAP and Location of Gulf Oil Spill as of June 1, 2010 (Official Map BP Oil Spill Leak in Gulf of Mexico)
BP Oil Spil
Sources: www.washingtonpost.com; cnn.com
Photo: Memorial crosses symbolizing what is lost due to the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and oil spill stand in the front yard of a house in Grand Isle, La., Tuesday, June 1, 2010. “This is breaking people,” property owner Patrick Shay, not pictured, said of the spill’s effect on Grand Isle residents. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
by Donna Diegel
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