Red algae closes Sydney beaches

28 November 2012 Last updated at 05:28 ET Help

Sydney's famous Bondi Beach was closed to the public on Tuesday after the sea turned red with algae, and a neighbouring beach remains closed today.

It is thought the algae, which is still affecting neighbouring Clovelly Beach and several more to the north of Bondi, could cause skin irritation.

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