It’s not just strong currents holidaymakers need to be wary of, with recent extreme weather depositing many other hazards in our waterways. 7NEWS
On Wednesday, the NSW Environment Protection Authority warned communities in flood-affected areas and holidaymakers travelling to those areas over the Easter break should be careful around beaches and rivers.
“Swimming in waters affected by flood or stormwater can expose swimmers to dangers, and polluted waters can make you sick,” EPA executive director regulatory operations, Steve Beaman said. “In some waterways there is significant debris, much of it submerged, creating hazards for swimmers and boat operators.
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