Mainz Ministry of Environment is clear
On the Rhine is a capsized tanker carrying sulfuric acid, according to
Ministry of Environment is not an acid leak. Two crew members are
missing.
On the Rhine, on Thursday, a tanker with 2,400 tons of sulfuric acid
on board has capsized. According to the Rhineland-Palatinate Ministry
of Environment is the ship's hull is intact and not yet leaked
sulfuric acid. In the vicinity of the ship in the water a slight
lowering of the pH value was measured. This value was done according
to the present findings, however, probably do with a possible leakage
of the hazardous chemical. The Ministry still widespread precautionary
information on the International Warning and Alarm Plan Rhine. But
even in the event that acid escapes, no direct environmental damage is
expected. The acid will be rapidly diluted in the waters of the Rhine
much swollen, said a police spokesman.
After the disaster in the immediate vicinity of the Lorelei was the
