Pink Sky in British City Sparks Panic Among Residents

SadaNews - A wave of debate mixed with fear and terror surged among the residents of Birmingham, UK, as the sky turned a deep red at night, coinciding with heavy snowfall that covered the entire city, causing difficulties in movement and road conditions, as well as disrupting many facilities and services. Soon, the British public circulated numerous photos and videos documenting the frightening pink hue that enveloped the sky over Birmingham, located north of London, raising questions about the phenomenon and whether it was related to the snowstorm affecting Britain, before it quickly became clear that it was merely artificial lights created by human activity. "Al Arabiya.net" obtained several images documenting the color that covered the sky, appearing lighter in some other areas of the city, and it did not appear in any other cities within the UK. According to information published by the British newspaper "Metro," which was reviewed by "Al Arabiya.net," it turned out that this color covering the Birmingham sky, which terrified its residents, was nothing more than lights emanating from Birmingham City Football Club's stadium. However, the newspaper stated on its website that this unusual appearance is due to snow and cloud particles scattering the light emitted from the giant lamps in the stadium, spreading it across the sky to various parts of the city. The stadium uses LED lights to help the pitch recover more quickly, especially when rain makes it more prone to damage. Aerial photos showed the stadium's lights glowing at the same time people began capturing images of this phenomenon. Photos taken from locations closer to the stadium showed a brighter pink color in the sky, with the brightest points concentrated towards the stadium. The light particles in snow and thick clouds reflect and refract light more than those in the air during normal weather conditions. This means that light particles emitted from a ground source are more likely to bounce back to other points on the ground rather than shoot off into space.