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A RED algae break out has forced lifeguards to shut down Torquay beach.
The ocean between Lorne and Torquay has turned red and orange, with residents as far as Bancoora also reporting small patches of discoloured water.
Torquay Surf Club's David Nankervis said it was an amazing sight, but lifeguards were concerned for the safety of swimmers and surfers.
Lifeguards were expected to close the beach before 1pm.
Originally posted by Agit8dChop
Sydney and Melbourne, obviously its spreading down the coast line.
The blooms were unlikely to cause serious illness in humans but could cause skin irritation, according to the Department of Sustainability.
Originally posted by Noinoi
I'm not surprised what with the crazy weather here lately.
10am- Freezing.
1pm- Thunderstorms.
3pm- 47 degree heat.
3.05pm- Snow.
I'm in Melb CBD at work now trying to cope with this heat. Thank god for air-con.
At least the algae blooms won't kill swimmers trying to escape the heat.
The blooms were unlikely to cause serious illness in humans but could cause skin irritation, according to the Department of Sustainability.
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Dec 17, 2011: Jian River in China turned red.
Feb 16: Beirut River, Lebanon, mysteriously turned blood red, emptying red-colored water into the Mediterranean Sea.
Jun 3: Ohara, Japan the sea turned red resulting in a massive fishkill of 200 tons of sardines.
Jul 29: Azov Sea on the shores of Ukraine and Russia turned red panicking locals.
Aug.10: Lake in a marshy area in the Rhone delta, The Camargue, turned “blood red. ”
Aug.14: Lake Retba in Senegal took on a reddish strawberry-like hue
Sept.7: Yangtze River in China turned red, and no one seems to know why.
In 2012, some other "blood red" reports also came in from Alaska, Antarctica (a waterfall), Australia (public pond), Bulgaria, Canadian Rockies (waterfall), China (waterfall), Iran, Iraq (Lake Urmia), Kerala, India (red rain); Memphis, Tennessee (swamp); Ohio; Texas (a lake and a reservoir).