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Days after torrential rain created chaos in Chennai, the residents witnessed a stunning phenomenon at the East Coast Road (ECR) beach on Friday night. Videos of the rare sight of blue bioluminescent waves flooded social media, leaving users stunned.
Rajya Sabha MP and former Union Minister Anbumani Ramadoss shared the video of the rare occurrence on X. “I just now enjoyed the mesmerising Fluorescent waves at ECR beach!!” he wrote.
Watch the viral video here:
https://twitter.com/draramadoss/status/1847300101837897753
The video garnered over 24,000 views as several users flocked to the comment section. “Wow this is wonderful,” a user wrote. “Whenever I’m down, beaches are the only one give shoulder for me,” another user commented. “I witnessed this with my frends and my cat at around 10:30PM in palavakkam Beach in Chennai.. Damn.. That was the best moment, even my cat’s eyes were glowing,” a third user reacted.
According to National Geographic, bioluminescence is a natural phenomenon produced by a chemical reaction within a living organism. Most bioluminescent organisms are found in the ocean. These bioluminescent marine species include fish, bacteria, and jellies. The appearance of bioluminescent light differs, depending on the habitat and organism in which it is found.
The functions of bioluminescence have yet to be discovered. However, according to the National Ocean Service, sea creatures typically use bioluminescence to warn or evade predators, lure or detect prey, and communicate between members of the same species.
