Sydney: Dozens of beaches along Australia’s east coast, including those in Sydney, were closed on Tuesday after four shark attacks occurred within two days. The closures were prompted by heavy rains that left the waters murky, conditions that are more likely to attract sharks.
According to Emirates News Agency, beaches around Port Macquarie, approximately 400 km (250 miles) north of Sydney, were shut down after a man was bitten while surfing on Monday. Health authorities reported that he remains in hospital in a stable condition.
In a separate incident on Monday, a 10-year-old boy escaped unharmed after a shark knocked him off his surfboard and bit a chunk out of it. The previous day, another boy was left in critical condition after being bitten at a city beach.
Police have announced that all beaches in the Northern Beaches, an area that spans Sydney’s northern coastline, will stay closed until further notice.
