The storm aggravated this ecological disaster by whipping the oil into a multitude of small gluey slicks, spreading the pollution, and making its removal even more difficult.
Torm suurendas seda ökokatastroofi, pekstes naftat paljudeks väikesteks kleepjateks naftalaikudeks, laiendades saastet ja tehes selle koristamise veelgi raskemaks.