The beach popular among tourists in Nazaré, located in the Middle West of Portugal, has become a place of a serious health crisis. As a result of a sewage failure, which led to the leakage of waste into the water of the Atlantic Ocean, over 100 people went to hospitals with signs of poisoning.
116 cases of poisoning, including at least 73 concerning children, were recorded from Friday to Sunday, they gave local medical services.
Symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting occurred in people who used a sea bath in the Nazaré region. The number of hospitalizations is still growing, which raises anxiety among both local and foreign tourists.
The sewage flowed into the water on a well -known beach
The authorities decided to temporarily close the beach on Friday, as soon as the problem with the sewage system was detected. Although on Sunday the swimming pool was opened again, the beach, known for his prestigious Blue Flag certificate, has not yet regained the trust of vacationers. Many people avoid entering the water, despite the authorities' assurances of a lack of danger.
The Blue Flag certificate means meeting high standards of water purity, regularly studied in the laboratory,
Mass poisoning on the beach in Portugal. Tourists do not trust the authorities
In the official announcement, the Nazaré authorities have announced that the quality of the water on the beach is regularly monitored in laboratories, and currently there is no threat to the health of bathing beach users. Despite these declarations, mass poisoning and their scale cast a shadow on the reputation of this popular place of rest.
Nazaré, known for picturesque beaches and famous waves attracting surfers from around the world, can feel the long -term effects of this incident. In the face of the growing number of hospitalizations and fears of tourists, local authorities will have to take additional steps to rebuild trust in the safety of the beach.
