Viral Video: Dubai Witnesses Unusual Green Sky Phenomenon During Storm
Visuals from the rain-soaked metropolis circulated on social media, as one might expect. One of these images astonished viewers since it showed Dubai's dark skyline becoming green during the storm.
On April 16, Dubai experienced a drastic shift in weather patterns, with the highest rainfall in 75 years turning the city into a soggy maze.
Traffic was halted, flights were canceled, and schools were closed as the "historic weather event" caused havoc throughout the region.
What happened in Dubai after a storm?
Dubai sky turns green after a storm | image: X
Visuals from the rain-soaked metropolis circulated on social media, as one might expect. One of these images astonished viewers since it showed Dubai's dark skyline becoming green during the storm.
(Also read: Dubai Gets A Year Worth Of Rain In A Day, Airport And Roads Flooded)
An X user posted the video with the remark, "Sky turns green in Dubai!" Actual footage of the storm in #Dubai today." The 23-second video shows clouds with a green tinge engulfing the city skyline.
Why did the Dubai sky turn green?
According to a Fox News report from last year, it occurs when light diffused by the atmosphere lights ice droplets in a cloud. "Water/ice particles in storm clouds with substantial depth and water content will primarily scatter blue light," authorities from the National Weather Service office in Hastings, Nebraska, told Fox News.
"When the reddish light scattered by the atmosphere illuminates the blue water/ice droplets in the cloud, they will appear to glow green," the researchers said. The publication added, "There is no known correlation between a blue-green sky and tornado production."
How did people on the internet react?
The post was shared one day ago. Since then, it has had over 1.4 lakh views. The video has received nearly 700 likes. People left various comments in response to the share.
(Also read: Viral Video: Dubai Locals Navigate Flooded Subway Using Shopping Carts)
"Very unexpected weather," said one X user. "Maybe some unexpected consequences of cloud seeding," speculated another. "Green usually means hail, tornados, or both," remarked a third. "Usually when the sky does that, it means a tornado is coming," said a fourth. Check the viral video here.
Sky Turns GREEN In DUBAI!
¡ª Mister J. - ???? ?? (@Angryman_J) April 16, 2024
Actual footage from the storm in #Dubai today. pic.twitter.com/x8kQe85Lto
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