Locals are being told to steer clear from the Boondall Wetlands in Queensland, Australia after it turned Pepto Bismal-pink seemingly overnight. Now, people online are trying to figure out what’s causing the water to look like “Barbie’s Dream Swamp”. One person on Reddit offered that “the pink water is directly beside the Nudgee dump” while another suggested that “the government needs to sort this out”.
Some users worried the waters had become polluted by the nearby waste management area, but others said the bizarre coloring was more likely due to a natural algal bloom. Though a spokesperson from the Brisbane City Council says they’re not totally sure what’s going on, they did offer the idea that “warmer weather and low rainfall can lead to less water flow and higher salt levels, causing the algae and bacteria in the water to turn pink. Video from a local news report below...
Source: NY Post