Wildlife refuge pond in Hawaii mysteriously turns bright pink

Staff at the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge on Maui have been monitoring the pink water since October 30

Shad Hanohano, from left, Leilani Fagner and their daughter Meleana Hanohano view the pink water at the Kealia Pond (Matthew Thayer/The Maui News via AP)

A pond in Hawaii has turned so bubble-gum pink it could be from the set of Barbie – but the bizarre phenomenon is no cause for a dance party.

Drought may be to blame for the strange hue, scientists say, and they are warning people against entering the water or drinking it.