Red rain in Sri Lanka
Rare showers of red rain fell for over 15 minutes in Sewanagala, Monaragala and Manampitiya,Polonnaruwa yesterday morning hours of yesterday and day before yesterday. According to Meteorology Department sources red rain fell heavily in these areas and the reason has not been found yet.
Red rain in Sewanagala and Manampitiya left red frost on the ground. This is the first time red rain was witnessed in Sri Lanka. The Health Ministry Secretary informed Medical Research Institute (MRI) Director Dr Anil Samaranayake to conduct a study to ascertain the reasons for red rain by taking water samples from Monaragala and Polonnaruwa.
Increase in the acidity of the air and sand storms are the usual reasons for red rain. However, there are no sand storms in Sri Lanka. India had red rain last year and Indian scientists discovered a variety of micro organisms as a reason for the rains. Since the micro organisms had no DNA, they guessed it had to be a strange phenomenon.
The MRI is carrying out research to find the exact reason for red rain in Sri Lanka.
Courtesy: Daily News
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Red rain are the dust particles originated in deserts coming down with the rain.
Get ready to welcome visitors to the earth.
yes you are correct
its time to quit every one
Any to belive the earth end?
MRI? MRI’s job is to find out whether there are issues concerning to the health of the nation. It is the responsibility of the meteorological department to find out the reason. May be we can still consult Gnaakka to know why this happened. May be the gods are angry with Sri Lankans!