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Green clouds over Moscow
lux:
--- Quote ---Mysterious green clouds have been spotted over the Russian capital, sparking fears of a chemical disaster and even some doomsday theories.
But the Emergencies Ministry is advising the public to calm down. It says the clouds are actually composed of birch pollen, not of chemicals from an allegedly burning factory in the Moscow region, as some reported.
Some people, however, got so scared that even the official comments could not convince them. Russian Twitter users have been posting alarming messages like “Moscow schools are closed because of the blast! Children are sent home,” “Sky has turned completely green in Moscow’s south!” and “The factory in Kaluga is destroyed!” A flood of 911 calls was also registered.
Others believe that the authorities are hiding information from the public: “Pollen is just an excuse. It might as well be the beginning of the Apocalypse!” one popular Russian blogger posted to his readers.
The odd natural phenomenon mystically coincided with the 26th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, which caused further speculation about the authorities withholding information.
Biologists say birch trees started blooming yesterday, which would also explain why Muscovites have started sneezing. Birch pollen is a strong allergen, so people suffering from hay fever are strongly advised to take the necessary steps.
“This pollen can stay in the air for quite a long time – around four weeks,” biologist Vladimir Murashov told Ria-Novosti. “The wind can carry it ten kilometers from the tree.”
_http://rt.com/news/green-clouds-moscow-aliens-050
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What could be the cause of appeared the green clouds?
Pashalis:
a video: _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDLCmZs5dr8
1984:
Looks like it's posted on SOTT too - http://www.sott.net/articles/show/244638-Green-mysterious-clouds-spark-disaster-fears-in-Moscow
bngenoh:
It's on sott: http://www.sott.net/articles/show/244638-Green-mysterious-clouds-spark-disaster-fears-in-Moscow
As to the cause the authorities say it is birch pollen. However a comment from an sott reader is pertinent:
--- Quote ---If it's just pollen, are there green clouds every year? Are there green clouds in other countries with birch trees?
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The timing with Chernobyl is interesting, given Fukushima.
Serg:
--- Quote from: bngenoh on April 27, 2012, 09:46:40 PM ---It's on sott: http://www.sott.net/articles/show/244638-Green-mysterious-clouds-spark-disaster-fears-in-Moscow
As to the cause the authorities say it is birch pollen. However a comment from an sott reader is pertinent:
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If it's just pollen, are there green clouds every year? Are there green clouds in other countries with birch trees?
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The timing with Chernobyl is interesting, given Fukushima.
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What the authorities said about birch pollen being the cause reminds member what one of the Ukrainian TV channels said about strange sounds in Kiev. They showed a skating rink and said maybe it was that source of the strange sound ;) Just an amazing statement :cool2: I think these 2 statements deserve each other.
If they could they would say that the Chernobyl explosion was caused by a geyser. :D
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