2018 Boracay closure facts for kids
The island of Boracay, a tourist attraction in the Philippines, was closed (the closure) for six months after April 26, 2018 because of pollution in the island that needed to be cleaned up. When it happened, Boracay was closed and only people living in it were allowed on the island.
Cause
The cause of the island being closed was because of algal blooms on the island's famous beaches. Other causes were harmful waste products. On February 9, 2018, Rodrigo Duterte, the president of the Philippines, called the island a "cesspool".
Effect
400 restaurants and hotels had to close for violating the laws that were set in place. 3 casinos were also closed. Buildings less than 30 meters away from the beaches were destroyed.
Images for kids
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Algal bloom in Boracay on April 25, 2018, a day prior to the resort island's closure.
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Cleanup of algae in Boracay
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Department of Agriculture providing the Ati people tools and seeds for vegetable cultivation in the island.
