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Melbourne's Naturally Pink Lake Delights Tourists by brave212: 9:33am On Mar 29, 2019 |
Australia Melbourne's naturally pink lake delights tourists 4 hours ago Share this with Facebook Share this with WhatsApp Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share A lake in a Melbourne park has naturally turned pink, drawing throngs of admirers keen to snap a rosy picture. Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES Image caption The man-made salt lake in Melbourne's Westgate Park has turned a striking bright pink in recent weeks Image copyrightEPA Image caption The vivid shade is produced by lots of sunlight, low rainfall and warm temperatures Image copyrightEPA Image caption In those conditions, the lake's algae produces a red pigment called beto carotene Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES Image caption The result has seen tourists flock to the waters almost every summer since 2013 Image copyrightAFP/GETTY IMAGES Image caption Some dress up and colour co-ordinate for their pictures against the pink background Image copyrightAFP/GETTY IMAGES Image caption However, authorities ask visitors not to get too close, as the water's high salt levels can irritate sensitive skin Image copyrightEPA Image caption On social media, people also warned others of a pungent "rotting eggs" smell Image copyrightAFP/GETTY IMAGES Image caption The lake's pink colour typically lasts through to late Autumn, until cooler temperatures restore it back to blue Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES Image caption The phenomenon can be seen in other pink lakes in Australia, Spain, Canada and Senegal All photographs subject to copyright as marked.
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Re: Melbourne's Naturally Pink Lake Delights Tourists by Nobody: 12:23pm On Mar 29, 2019 |
If this was in Nigeria they'll attribute it to witchcraft or call it blood river! 1 Like |
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