By Associated Press - Saturday, May 25, 2019

LIHUE, Hawaii (AP) - A Hawaii beach is closed to swimming after authorities responded to a dead whale that washed ashore.

The Kauai Fire Department says Kealia Beach is closed to swimming as a precaution until at least Sunday morning.

Signs are posted in the area and lifeguards are warning people against going into the water.



The whale was found Saturday morning.

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