Beaches along Sydney’s northern coastline will remain off-limits tomorrow after four separate shark attacks occurred in New South Wales over the past two days.
“Given the current issues with water clarity, all beaches in the Northern Beaches region will stay closed for at least another 24 hours, covering the entire day on Thursday. We will continue to monitor and assess the situation regularly,” the council announced in a statement released this afternoon.
The decision to extend the beach closures was made by the Department of Primary Industry in conjunction with Surf Lifesaving NSW after evaluating water conditions throughout the day.
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The evaluation revealed that water clarity remains poor due to the heavy rain and flooding that have recently impacted the state.
These murky conditions contribute to an increased risk of shark presence and activity.
Northern Beaches Council will keep the community updated as they continue to review water conditions.
The closure comes after four shark attacks in the span of 48 hours across NSW up until yesterday.
The youngest victim, 12-year-old Nico Antic, remains in hospital in a critical condition.
Twenty beaches were closed yesterday as authorities warned swimmers of safety after the string of attacks.
The closures come as authorities have also warned of “sewage debris balls” washing up at Malabar Beach in Malabar and Foreshore Beach in Botany Bay following the weekend of heavy rain.
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