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Mick	28-08-2017 11:39

What was the mystery chemical gas cloud on Sussex coast?

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A gas cloud that affected hundreds of people along the East Sussex coast appears to have dissipated, police say.

Residents were being urged to keep their windows and doors closed after the unknown haze emerged, but this advice has now been withdrawn.

Holidaymakers were left with streaming eyes, sore throats and nausea - with about 150 people seeking treatment at Eastbourne District General Hospital.

Police are now trying to determine what type of gas caused the irritation, as well as the source of the "chemical haze".

It is believed that the gas had been swept in from the sea by onshore breezes - but weather models suggest that an onshore source in northern France is "very unlikely".

Public Health England is urging anyone who is still suffering the effects of irritation to irrigate their eyes and wash any other agitated areas with plenty of soap and water.

http://news.sky.com/story/danger-fro...e-say-11009906

denphone

28-08-2017 11:47

Re: What was the mystery chemical gas cloud on Sussex coast?

If they hopefully catch the culprits of this they will be in pretty big trouble one suspects.

Hom3r

28-08-2017 18:27

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Possible a ship in the channel illegally dumping?

heero_yuy

28-08-2017 19:32

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Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 35914295)

Possible a ship in the channel illegally dumping?

That's what I'd put my money on especially as there was a witness that said there was a ship being suspicious at the time. Can't find a reference for this though it was on the midday radio news.

pip08456

28-08-2017 19:42

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"(Given the weather) it is highly likely that any effect will have come from the UK side or, possibly, a vessel running close to shore with the tide bringing material towards the beach," University of Southampton National Oceanography Center's Simon Boxall said in a statement.
"It could also have come from vessels in the Dover Strait."

Link

papa smurf

28-08-2017 19:54

Re: What was the mystery chemical gas cloud on Sussex coast?

whales farting

Julian

28-08-2017 20:56

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the stench from portsea island drifting along the coast......

denphone

29-08-2017 04:56

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Originally Posted by Julian (Post 35914329)

the stench from portsea island drifting along the coast......

You need to pay a visit to the place one day my dear chap as l am sure you will be welcomed with open arms :) by some :p: but be wary as the majority are still likely to hang you from the yardarm.;):D

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