The eThekwini (Durban) municipality has banned swimming at two major tourist beaches after numerous, sand-coated 'beach balls' washed up along the Umhlanga beachfront. In addition to the swimming ...

leading to beach closures. The public was advised to keep a distance from the balls and not swim near or touch them.

Some of Sydney’s most popular beaches, including Manly and Dee Why, have been closed after potentially dangerous marble-sized grey balls washed up on the sand.

SYDNEY, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Nine beaches in Sydney, the capital city of Australia's state of New South Wales (NSW), have been closed following the return of mystery debris balls that forced beach ...