A truck carrying Sulphur along the Hifikepunye Pohamba Freeway (new highway east of the dune belt between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund) destined for one of the uranium mines veered off the road just after midnight and overturned, resulting in the spill of 34 tons of Sulphur granules.
One of Namibia’s most reputable hazardous materials clean-up specialists, HAZKEM Namibia has commenced with clean-up operations. A spokesperson for HAZKEM Namibia, Mr. Jannie Coetzee, confirmed this morning all operational planning for the incident is in place and a clean-up operation is due to start.
The driver of the truck is unscathed. The wreckage of the truck has already been removed earlier this morning.
A investigation into the incident is compulsory.
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