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Australian waterway mysteriously turned electric blue

Allan Rose Hill 8:32 am Fri Aug 2, 2024

Aug 02, 2024
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image: Yahoo!/social media
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The water in Humpybong Creek near Brisbane, Australia has turned electric blue and nobody knows why or how. Queensland Fire and Rescue apparently tested the water and determined the coloring to be "benign" but it's still a bizarre mystery.

"There are various microorganisms (bacteria and algae) that can produce some very intense …

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