Water Turns Red at Sabah Beach as Tens of Thousands of Jellyfish Wash Ashore in Strange Phenomenon

A strange phenomenon in Sabah has piqued the interest of Malaysians recently after photos and videos of the occurrence went viral on social media.

Showing a beach in Kampung Jangkit, Kuala Penyu in Sabah filled with tens of thousands of jellyfish being washed ashore and beached, many were perplexed by the phenomenon and feared the worst.

Tens of thousands of jellyfish wash ashore in Kuala Penyu

Sabah News Today shared photos of the incident courtesy of its readers on its Facebook page, elaborating that the strange occurrence took place yesterday (27 March).

In the photos, countless jellyfish can be seen beached at Kampung Jangkit along almost the whole length of the beach.

Furthermore, the jellyfish were even washed ashore as far as a few metres from the sea, potentially during the high tide.

Given the large amount of jellyfish beached, the waters look eerily red near the beach, making the scene even more surreal.

Besides Sabah News Today, Daily Express Malaysia also shared about the phenomenon, including a video recorded by Justin Tianji, a local from nearby Kampung Kiara who visited the Kampung Jangkit beach.

You can watch the video here:

Incident may have something to do with the current heatwave

In the comments section of the Sabah News Today Facebook post, many Malaysians share their take on the phenomenon.

One commenter said that the incident may have something to do with the current heat wave that the area was facing recently.

Meanwhile, another commenter couldn’t imagine being at the location, if they walked along the beach, they’d definitely be stung countless times.

Besides that, one commenter said that this is just a common natural phenomenon and urged people to not relate it to the end of the world.

So, what do you guys think of the phenomenon? Have you seen anything like this before? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!

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