Two beaches in Sydney closed due to mysterious black balls

Two beaches in the Australian city of Sydney were temporarily closed because black balls containing petroleum were found. The board reports this Randwicktown of sydney. The balls could be dangerous to people.

This applies to the popular beaches of Coogee Beach and Gordon’s Bay. Dozens of these black balls were swept up yesterday. As it is still not clear where they come from and whether they are dangerous, the town advises to avoid the beaches and not to swim in the sea.

The city has asked the environment department, among other things, to investigate the cause. According to the Australian news channel ABC News, an offshore oil leak is the most reasonable explanation.

Here are pictures of the balls:

Preliminary research results show that the balls contain petroleum, the city reports Instagram. Cleanup crews are now working to clean the beach again. “We want to do that as soon as possible, but at the same time we also want to know where it comes from, what it is and what the risks are,” said speaker. ABC News.

Residents near the beaches are also concerned. One of them has been swimming in the sea for forty years and told the TV channel that he had “never encountered anything like this before.”