Clean up has begun in Bay St. Louis where thousands of dead nutria washed up ashore in the wake of Hurricane Isaac.
Officials with the Hancock County Emergency Management Agency say that parts of Beach Boulevard from Lakeshore Road to Washington Street have been closed while workers in hazardous materials suits try and pick up the carcasses.
Hancock County EMA officials estimate more than 15,000 dead swamp rats washed up on the beach.
Authorities now worry about a potential health issue because of the stench from the animals and the possibility that they might bake and explode in the heat.
Residents have been advised to avoid that part of the beach for the time being
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