Visitors warned away from Texas beach after thousands of dead fish wash up

Waves from Gulf of Mexico pushed in dead fish after low levels of dissolved oxygen in the water made it difficult for them to breathe

Tens of thousands of dead fish washed up on the Gulf coast of Texas over the weekend, covering the shoreline with rotting carcasses and leading local officials to warn visitors to keep away.

Waves from the Gulf of Mexico pushed in dead fish “by the thousands” Friday in Brazoria county, which is more than 40 miles (64km) south of Houston, local officials said.