Residents
in a Chinese city had a shock when they looked up and saw the sky
glowing bright red - like something from a Hollywood disaster movie.
And
if that wasn't scary enough, people in the northern city of Aershan
feared the end was nigh when the heavens opened and out of the sky
fell... mud, covering them in a strange dark residue, according to the People's Daily Online.
Shocking: Sky turned blood red for nearly an hour in Aershan city in Inner Mongolia
Surreal: The city looks like a scene out of a Hollywood disaster movie
The
scary natural phenomenon happened at 2pm on Wednesday in the city in
Inner Mongolia. Just 50 minutes later the bright red sky had faded and
the sky had returned to normal.
No
one is quite sure what caused the bizarre red sky. Nor has any official
comments been given on what the mud-like residue was.
But
photos of people's hands covered in the black soot have circulated
widely online and many Aershan citizens are concerned over the possible
health issues.
Muddy: Red sky came with a light misty drizzle which was mixed with a strange black mud-like residue
Mystery: No official comments been given on what caused the phonomena or what the residue was
Many
are linking what happened in Aershan to the monster sandstorm attacking
Beijing on the same day which saw the Chinese capital blanketed in red
Mongolian sand turning day into night.
Wearing
face masks was almost essential for Beijingers on Wednesday with photo
after photo showing locals dressed like surgeons.
Those who did not come out with their masks resorted to using handkerchiefs to get them by.
The
nation's top meteorologist has previously warned through media that
ongoing climate change will have a 'huge impact' on China.
Capital: Many link what happened in Aershan to the monster sandstorm attacking Beijing on the same day
Protection: Wearing face masks was almost essential for Beijingers on Wednesday
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