BEACHES IN KENT CLOSED DUE TO OIL SLICK

LONDON, NOVEMBER 12 /SRNA/ - Eighteen beaches in the English county of Kent have been closed after a large amount of oil was discovered along the coastline, the BBC reported.

The areas affected by the oil slick include the popular tourist destinations of Margate and Ramsgate.

Thanet District Council reported the incident last night and said that the decision to close the beaches had not been taken lightly.

The source of the oil slick has not yet been identified.

The council urged the public, particularly dog walkers, to avoid the affected areas.