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PRO/AH/EDR> Chemical haze-related illness – UK: (England) beach

Poisoning -- United KingdomAbout 150 people have been treated in hospital and hundreds more affected by an unknown gas which hit the East Sussex coast.Birling Gap beach was evacuated on [Sun 207 Aug 2017] after people reported breathing difficulties, stinging eyes, and vomiting when a "mist" appeared.Sussex Police said on Monday morning [28 Aug 2017] the gas cloud appeared to have cleared.Agencies are investigating the cause and have not ruled out either on-shore or off-shore locations.The advice Read more [...]