Durban beaches reopen after safety nets restored
The heavy rains caused shark nets at most beaches to break, making beaches unsafe for bathing.
MOST of the Durban beaches that were closed after shark-safety-net gear was removed were reopened on Wednesday.
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The eThekwini Municipality announced today, October 31, that 22 of the city beaches are open and safe for swimming. The closure of the beaches on October 19 came after logs and unsafe objects were found in the water (which was murky) following recent heavy rains.
“Only Warner Beach remains closed. All beaches were recently closed after the Natal Sharks Board advised the City to do so. The downpour caused shark nets at most beaches to break, making beaches unsafe for bathing,” the municipality said in a statement.
To ensure the safety of the residents and tourists, the municipality said it is constantly monitoring the water quality at all beaches. The statement added: “The municipality has started a process of joint sampling of beach-water quality with Adopt-a-River. This is a non-profit organisation whose samples are tested by an independent laboratory: Talbot. This is to enable credible comparison of test results in the interests of transparency and public safety.”
The City assured residents that their safety remains a priority.
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