A red flag on a lifeguard's chair in Cape Cod National Seashore prohibits swimming due to bacteria in the water.

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Eastham, Massachusetts - A red flag on a lifeguard's chair at Nauset Light Beach in Cape Cod National Seashore indicates that swimming is prohibited. The beach was closed due to bacterial contamination of the water.

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Location: Eastham, Massachusetts
Photo credit: © Jim West / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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