61. The three beaches have been closed since last Friday because of the presence of Alexandrium, the most toxic algae. 62. To confine the outbreak, Ukraine closed beaches on the Black Sea and Azov Sea, and shut down seafood stores and unlicensed street markets. 63. Ukrainian officials took the drastic step of closing most beaches on the Black Sea and the Azov Sea to stop the spread of cholera, health officials said Thursday. 64. Twelve Westchester beaches were closed Thursday after heavy rains overwhelmed two pump stations in Larchmont and sewage was discharged into Long Island Sound. 65. Two beaches were closed. 66. Verona Beach State Park and the village of Sylvan Beach voluntarily closed their beaches last week on the advice of the Oneida County Health Department. 67. Last year, Saikung beaches were closed from mid-June to mid-August after sharks killed two men and a woman. |