Dead fish and surfers with respiratory problems due to mysterious foam flooding beaches

Two beaches in Australia were closed after the appearance of dead fish and a mysterious foam that rinsed the waves, while the surfers said they felt unwell. The health authorities closed the beaches of Waitipinga and Parsons, located southeast of Adelaide on Monday, and reported that the foam was probably due to the blooming of small algae due to unusual weather conditions. According to the Daily Mail, the surfers of the area complained of blurred vision, itching in the eyes, sore throat and difficulty breathing, while dozens of dead fish were allegedly washed off on the coast of the southern part of Australia. “It is very worrying,” said the main scientific director of the South Australian environmental protection service, Sam Gaillard, on Australian radio and television (ABC). “It is unusual on this scale. At this time of year, when the weather allows, we occasionally observe isolated algae flowers, but on this scale it is definitely a little unusual, ”Gailard added. “While we were out, we started to cough,” said Serfer Rowland, […]
Source: News Beast

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