RSOE EDIS: Australia - Biological Hazard - 2010.03.26

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2010-03-26 04:10:07 - Biological Hazard - Australia EDIS CODE: BH-20100326-25459-AUS Date & Time: 2010-03-26 04:10:07 [UTC] Area: Australia, State of Victoria, Murray River, Mildura Not confirmed information! Description: A red alert for blue-green algae has been issued for the Murray River upstream of Mildura in north-west Victoria. Authorities put the alert on a 60 kilometre stretch of river from Colignan to Mildura yesterday, after a rise in algae counts. They say the water is unsuitable for recreational or domestic use and may also pose a threat to domestic animals. The alert is a blow to the tourism industry and event organisers at Mildura, coming only a week before the busy Easter period. A red alert is also still in place at Swan Hill. The name of Hazard: Blue-Green Algae (Toxik) Posted:2010-03-26 04:10:07 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu