Jellyfish swarm washed ashore in Boracay

Thousands of jellyfish beached themselves on Boracay's shores over the weekend, with the local government advising the public to stay away from the marine creatures.

According to Athena Imperial's report on 24 Oras Weekend, the Boracay Inter-Agency Rehabilitation and Management Group said that the jellyfish were spotted around noon on Saturday beached across White Beach's three stations.

BFAR-Aklan noted that jellyfish beachings occur on the island around May to September, as the wind pushes the animals to shore.

The DENR said that this particular species is not deadly, but may cause itching and allergy on contact. The local government of Malay cautioned against going into the water while the jellyfish were present.

The jellyfish, which officials noted seemed to be newly born, were swept back to sea on Saturday afternoon and have not returned so far. — BM, GMA News