Ministry Says New Balluta Beach Is Not Eroding As Post-Thunderstorm Photos Surface Online
Three days after its opening, photos showing the new Balluta Bay looking less extensive than it started have surfaced online, with comments linking the beach’s erosion to the heavy weekend thunderstorms.
Asked about the shift by Lovin Malta, the Ministry of Tourism has confirmed that this movement is perfectly normal.
“The beach is simply forming its natural slope.”
The image posted online, together with the hashtag #PopUpBeach shows a hard ledge in the sand as the waves lap against it.
The new Balluta beach was opened to the public last Saturday after works to restore the sand in the area began earlier this summer.