Popular Birżebbuġa bay closed for swimming once again

St George's Bay was closed to swimmers on Saturday following a sewage leak. Photo: Jonathan Borg.

Health authorities warned against bathing in St George’s Bay in Birżebbuġa on Saturday after the popular spot became contaminated with sewage.In a statement, the Environmental Health Directorate said bathing in the bay was “not recommended”, and that sewage leaking into the bay posed a “risk to bathers’ health.”It said the leak had been caused by...