Blood-red sky over Caracas after Venezuela earthquakes: Here’s what caused it
Venezuela red sky followed the deadly earthquakes as Caracas witnessed an unusual sunset, with experts attributing it to dust and debris from collapsed buildings.
Videos of the deep red sky in Caracas went viral on social media, and residents of Caracas and the neighbouring coastal state of La Guaira shared them. (Photo: X/ @RT_com)
Days after two powerful earthquakes jolted Venezuela and killed nearly 2,000 people, the capital Caracas witnessed a deep red and orange sky during sunset on Tuesday as rescue efforts were ongoing in the country.
Videos of the deep red sky in Caracas went viral on social media, and residents of Caracas and the neighbouring coastal state of La Guaira shared them, writing “Blood-red sky over Caracas.”
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As speculations rose about the cause behind the unusual display, experts linked the phenomenon to a massive amount of dust and debris released by buildings that collapsed after the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24.
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Meteorologists explained that the situation could have been caused by Rayleigh scattering, which is caused by a high concentration of particles in the air, Venezuela’s local media outlet VTV reported.
Videos of the deep red sky in Caracas went viral on social media, and residents of Caracas and the neighbouring coastal state of La Guaira shared them. (Photo: X/ @RT_com) 
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