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Beaches at the Hormuz Island in Iran were seen turning red after a heavy downpour.
Tourists gathered to catch the extraordinary red rain (Photo Credits: Instagram)
Multiple videos of a beach in Iran turning blood red after a heavy downpour have left the internet stunned, with some even dubbing the phenomenon as “blood rain.” While some have found it quite interesting, others are expressing fear over a possible hazard. The video circulating online showed how the rain lit up the Silver and Red Beach on Hormuz Island, catching the attention of tourists to marvel at the radiant shades. Floodwater running off the rocks created a spectacular waterfall, leaving even an eerie trail of bloody coast.
In one of the videos shared by an Instagram user, a man could be seen wading through the red water, almost creating the illusion of an AI-generated video.
Another video from the beach showed heavy rains, visibly making the sand bleed red before it joined the coast.
The videos have taken the internet by surprise, with many sharing their reactions in the comments. One wrote, “This scene is really wonderful and special,” while another added, “Is it really that red? Whatever beauty is unique, thank God that you are so tasteful.” “I hope we appreciate it. It is truly a unique island. Harmoz,” an amused user commented.
Some of them expressed fear with comments like “It’s more scary” and “Ugh, it made me feel so bad. I don’t even want to see a place like this even in the picture.” While internet users have described the unusual red rain as an unexplained phenomenon or attributed it to weather changes, the truth is something else.
Truth Behind Iran’s Blood Rain
As per the Daily Mail, the phenomenon is an annual event, mainly caused due to the high iron oxide content in the volcanic soil of the ‘rainbow island.’ The minerals, upon mixing with water, give off a unique reddish glow. Owing to its colour properties, the rich black soil is also used for industrial purposes like dyeing, glass and ceramics, and cosmetics, followed by its role in local cuisine for sauces and jams.
Blood rain! ;
I am just kidding; this is what happens when rain falls on red sand rich with iron oxide minerals, creating the illusion of blood rain.
Red beach of Hormoz island, IranVideo: hormoz_qeshm pic.twitter.com/D3w0hcZBjv
— Geology Tweets (@GeologyTime) October 25, 2024
“Walking along the shore, you will encounter parts where sand glitters with metal compounds, especially mesmerising at sunset or sunrise. The soil colour around you keeps changing as you walk or ride, and you can visit a unique red edible soil and 70 other colorful minerals in Hormuz Island,” as per the Iran Tourism and Touring Organisation. It is worth mentioning that many have mistakenly believed that the weather changes have induced the colour changes; however, it can be experienced anytime during the year as the shoreline sediment remains naturally magenta in every season.
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