BANGKOK: An island in southern Thailand was closed on Thursday (May 9) after the discovery of extensive coral bleaching, the national parks office said.
Bleaching, which occurs when algae that live inside corals is expelled, is usually caused by higher than normal ocean temperatures and increased ultraviolet radiation.
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