
A general view shows the closed signage of the North Steyne Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Jan. 19, 2026. Steven Markham/AFP via Getty Images
Experts 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.
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