Beachgoers, beware of jellyfish in waters off Sabah

A filepic of a jellyfish victim being treated at the Tanjung Aru beach.

KOTA KINABALU: Beachgoers here are being warned to be cautious before entering the water amid a “blooming” of jellyfish along Sabah’s west coast.

State Fisheries Department director Ahemad Sade said the increased numbers of jellyfish was associated with the prevailing dry spell in Sabah for more than a week.