Gulf oil spill (23h 5min, apr 20, 2010 y – 9h 13min, aug 4, 2018 y)
Description:
recognized as one of the worst US oil spills in history. The deepwater horizon oil rig exploded and killed 11 people on board. 42 miles away a pipe was caught on camera spewing 3.19 million gallons of oil and it took 87 days for people to recognize and seal it.Added to timeline:
Date:
23h 5min, apr 20, 2010 y
9h 13min, aug 4, 2018 y
~ 8 years and 3 months