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IN PHOTOS: Mumbai's Juhu Beach hit by tar balls after high tide, cleanup underway

Updated On: 28 August, 2026 06:59 PM IST | Divya Nair

Dark, sticky tar balls were spotted strewn across Mumbai's Juhu Beach after the afternoon high tide on Friday. Heavy machinery and tractors were deployed to clear the affected stretches of sand as cleanup operations got underway. Here are some visuals captured by mid-day.com photojournalist SATEJ SHINDE

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Dark, sticky tar balls wash ashore along Mumbai's Juhu Beach following the afternoon high tide on Sunday. PIC/SATEJ SHINDE
Dark, sticky tar balls wash ashore along Mumbai's Juhu Beach following the afternoon high tide on Sunday. PIC/SATEJ SHINDE
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The oil waste deposits were seen scattered across several stretches of the shoreline
The oil waste deposits were seen scattered across several stretches of the shoreline
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Cleanup operations were initiated along the affected portions of the beach
Cleanup operations were initiated along the affected portions of the beach
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Heavy machinery was brought in to remove the tar deposits from the sand
Heavy machinery was brought in to remove the tar deposits from the sand
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Tractors were also deployed as part of the cleanup effort. Workers were seen clearing the affected stretches of the shoreline
Tractors were also deployed as part of the cleanup effort. Workers were seen clearing the affected stretches of the shoreline
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The sticky waste left visible dark patches across parts of the beach
The sticky waste left visible dark patches across parts of the beach
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Juhu Beach is one of Mumbai’s best-known and busiest public beaches
Juhu Beach is one of Mumbai’s best-known and busiest public beaches
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The presence of tar balls has raised concerns over pollution and its potential impact on the ecology and marine life along Mumbai’s coastline.
The presence of tar balls has raised concerns over pollution and its potential impact on the ecology and marine life along Mumbai’s coastline.

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