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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Sophie Clark

Popular California beach closed for more than 1,000 days due to toxic sludge coming from Mexican river

A beach in southern California has been closed to the public for nearly three years due to toxic sludge in water flowing across the border.

The city of Imperial Beach in San Diego County was forced to shut off access more than 1,000 days ago, thanks to raw sewage and fumes so strong they can be seen in satellite images from space, per SFGATE.

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