Heavy Rain, Excess Sewage Blamed for Sydney Shark Attack Spate

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A swathe of Sydney’s beaches have been closed after three suspected shark attacks in little more than 24 hours have left two people in critical conditions.A general view shows the closed signage of the North Steyne Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Jan. 19, 2026. Steven Markham/AFP via Getty Images1/19/2026|Updated: 1/19/2026Experts have said sewage overflows and heavy rainfall have contributed to a surge in shark attacks in Sydney in recent days.A swathe of Sydney’s beaches have been closed after three suspected bull shark attacks in little more than 24 hours have left two people in critical conditions.Australian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected Articles

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