An idyllic beach on the Philippine resort island of Boracay was seen almost completely deserted last week after its picturesque white sands and crystal-clear waters were covered by dark green algae.

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The idyllic Boracay Island beach was empty of tourists as it turned green from algal bloom. Footage shows the usual crystal clear shores now covered with a thick layer of dark green algae in Aklan, ...