Скачать или смотреть 👉Did you know that rain turned the sea BLOOD-RED in Iran? 🩸🌧️

Hormuz Island, located in the Persian Gulf off the southern coast of Iran, is known for its vividly colored soil rich in iron-oxide minerals such as hematite and goethite. After episodes of heavy rainfall, this mineral-laden topsoil can be eroded and carried toward the sea through temporary runoff channels. When the sediment-filled water enters the coastal zone, it temporarily tints the shallow waves deep crimson — a natural and visually dramatic phenomenon sometimes referred to by locals as gelak. 🇮🇷

The coloration is purely physical, not biological. Fine particles of iron oxide remain suspended near the surface and scatter light predominantly in the red wavelength range, giving the sea its transient hue. Once the particles settle or disperse with changing currents, the water returns to its normal bluish-green appearance. This process is a textbook example of sediment-driven optical change in coastal environments and differs fundamentally from red-tide events, which are caused by algal blooms. 🌍

Hormuz Island itself is often called the “Rainbow Island of Iran.” Its volcanic origin and unique mineral composition produce striking layers of red, yellow, and violet sands. The red soil has been harvested for centuries as a natural pigment and food additive; mixed with oil, it becomes an edible paste still used in local cuisine and art. Geologists have described the island as one of the most mineralogically diverse regions in the Middle East. 🎨

In 2025, meteorological agencies and local observers again reported heavy rains on Hormuz Island, followed by short-lived crimson surf visible from the shoreline and satellite imagery. Scientists emphasize that these events are seasonal, harmless, and directly linked to the island’s unusual iron concentration. 🌧️

Sources:
1. Geological Survey of Iran – Hormuz Island Soil Composition Studies (2023)
2. IFLScience – “Why Iran’s Sea Turns Blood Red After Rain” (2023)
3. NASA Earth Observatory – Sediment Plumes off Hormuz Island (2021)
4. Tehran Times – “Hormuz Island’s Red Soil Known as Gelak” (2022)
5. Chemosphere Journal – “Edible Red Soil of Hormuz Island and Its Iron Oxide Content” (2023)
6. Atlas Obscura – “Rainbow Island of Iran” (2021)

(Visuals in this video were generated using AI for illustrative purposes. All factual information is based on verified sources.)

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