Blue bottle jellyfish injure over 150 people on Mumbai beaches

New Delhi, August 7

Scores of blue bottle jellyfish, also known as Portuguese men-of-war, have been spotted on the beaches of Mumbai, causing panic and fear among people.

Several people were injured and left in pain after the venomous jellyfish attacked them.

When the long tentacles of jellyfish enter the body of an individual, they cause itching and pain. The venomous sting can kill fish but not human beings.

Blue bottle jellyfish are generally seen in Mumbai during the mid-monsoon season.

A shopkeeper at Juhu Beach said around 150 people had been attacked by the jellyfish in the past two days.

“The beach is full of jellyfish. Many people have been injured in the past two days. I am helping them by rubbing lemon on the stung area. I suggest that people should avoid visiting beach for now,” he said.

Locals said the jellyfish are seen on the beaches every year, but this time they could be spotted in large numbers. ANI