Sand replenishment turns St George's Bay murky, but it's safe, minister says

Bartolo said the water, at the St Julian’s bay changed colour after the Malta Tourism Authority expanded the beach last week by adding more sand. Photo: Jonathan Borg

Beachgoers found the sea at St George’s Bay a murky yellow on Tuesday, but tourism minister Clayton Bartolo said the bay was still safe for swimming and it was only murky because of sand replenishment."A small percentage of that sand turns to dust, which washes into the sea," he said.  “I want to emphasize that...