Nine beaches in Sydney, including well-known Manly beach, were closed to bathers on Tuesday after small white and grey balls of debris washed up on the shores at the height of the summer holiday season.

Sydney’s popular Manly Beach and other beaches around the Australian city were closed on Tuesday as authorities investigated marble-sized balls of white and gray debris that had washed on shore, in the latest such mysterious incident in recent months.

Swimmers and surfers were urged out of the water on Tuesday afternoon after the white-grey, ball-shaped debris was found along Sydney's northern beaches.

The Northern Beaches Council said that efforts were underway to safely remove the debris. Meanwhile, Local authorities collaborated with the state’s environmental agency to investigate the matter.

Beaches in Sydney, Australia, were closed to bathers after small white and grey balls of debris washed up on the shores at the height of the summer holiday season.

Months after mysterious black balls forced the closure of some of Sydney's most famous beaches, small marble-like debris has begun washing up on the city's shores again. The balls - this time grey or white in colour - have prompted councils to shut nine beaches, including popular Manly and Dee Why, while authorities investigate.

It can also result in stumbling across mystery blobs of grease that concern environmental groups and prompt beach closures. According to The Guardian, several marble-sized balls have washed ashore on nine beaches located in Sydney,

Sydney’s iconic beaches are famous worldwide for their golden sand and pristine waters. They attract millions of tourists every year, but this time, they have drawn the attention of researchers and local authorities for an unusual reason.

On Tuesday, January 14, nine beaches in Sydney were closed to swimmers due to mysterious balls washing ashore. Local authorities are already working to determine the origin of these findings. Sydney's ocean beaches,