Rare phenomenon: Sky turns blood red in China's Zhoushan

BY DAILY SABAH

MAY 10, 2022

Over the weekend, residents of Zhoushan witnessed mysterious blood red skies, causing panic. Videos show the sky over the port city in crimson, largely owing to fog. The reports suggest that sky is perhaps the most red near the port areas.

Panic was palpable as people recorded the discolored horizon, stirring apocalyptic fears.

People recorded the skies turning crimson red, from their houses, balconies, and streets, Global Times reported.

The clips and photos of the phenomenon went viral with more than 150 million views on China's Twitter-like social media, Weibo and Sina, Global Times reported. On Douyin, China's version of TikTok, some users have called the phenomenon a "bad omen" due to how Chinese government is handling COVID-19 pandemic.

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