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Tank truck accident on A2 causes traffic jams for kilometers in Brandenburg!
Tanker accident on the A2 in Brandenburg: cooking oil pollutes the road while heat wave and nature conservation dispute escalate.
Tank truck accident on A2 causes traffic jams for kilometers in Brandenburg!
An unexpected incident occurred on the A2 on Saturday when a tanker truck carrying cooking oil overturned and spilled its load across all six lanes. Loud Northern Courier The motorway between Theeßen and Ziesar had to be completely closed in both directions for several hours. The truck driver suffered minor injuries in the accident, while the rescue and clearing of the road proved extremely difficult.
The oil spread over the entire road, meaning that traffic in the direction of Hanover has been moving again since midday, but the road in the direction of Berlin is expected to remain closed until the evening. The traffic jam stretched for kilometers and extensive diversions were set up, making the journey significantly more difficult for many commuters.
Extreme weather threatens
The people of Brandenburg and Berlin will have to prepare for extremely hot weather in the coming days. The Ministry of Health is sounding the alarm as the oppressive heat comes in the middle of the working week. The high temperatures bring additional challenges, especially for cleaning the affected road sections.
In addition, a dispute over changes to the Brandenburg Nature Conservation Act is causing controversy among agricultural representatives and nature conservation associations. Those too Left are critical of the new regulations, which are causing a stir in the political landscape.
Oil tankers and environmental hazards
The incident serves as a reminder of the dangers associated with transporting oil. Loud Greenpeace Oil tankers transport more than half of the crude oil produced worldwide. Despite regulations requiring oil tankers to be double-hulled since 2010, the risk of accidents remains.
The history speaks for itself: from the Exxon Valdez disaster to the Deep Water Horizon, which caused devastating environmental damage. Although the number and severity of such disasters have decreased since the new regulations, complete protection is not guaranteed.
In this sense, it remains to be seen what consequences the accident on the A2 will have on the traffic situation and the environment. A look at the current developments shows that both road users and nature will be on hot terms in the coming days.