Zhoushan [China], May 12: The red sky that appeared in Zhoushan city of China's east Zhejiang province was caused by the refraction and scattering of light, most likely from ship lights in the port, local media reported Sunday.
Pritish Bagdi
Pic Courtesy: The red sky is seen this photo, Zhoushan, China, May 9, 2022
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.
Pic Courtesy: The red sky is seen this photo, Zhoushan, China, May 9, 2022
“I have never seen anything like this before. It really amazes me that the sky can even turn red,” a social media user said, as reported by Global Times.
“When weather conditions are good, more water in the atmosphere forms aerosols which refract and scatter the light of fishing boats and create the red sky seen by the public,” said reports referring to the meteorological bureau in Zhoushan.