State media reported on Thursday that the outbreak has spread over around 9,290sqkm. The northern Chinese port city of Qingdao has deployed thousands of boats and powered scoops to deal with a massive algae bloom that is threatening sea life, tourism and water transport. State media reported on Thursday that the outbreak has spread over around 9,290sqkm (3,600 square miles). Qingdao has seen such outbreaks for at least 15 years, but never on this level. They are also appearing more widely, with outbreaks seen from California to the Suez Canal.

Source: The Hindu July 09, 2021 09:20 UTC