#PrayForIndonesia went viral on Twitter because of unusual haze that causes sky in Indonesia to turn into blood red. Fires in Indonesia create a smoky haze that can end up blanketing the entire Southeast Asian region every year.
A meteorology expert told the BBC the unusual sky was caused by a phenomenon known as Rayleigh scattering. According to Oxford, Rayleigh scattering is the scattering of light by particles in a medium even without a change in its wavelength.
The Twitter posts
“No, this isn’t Mars. This is Indonesia at 1:00 pm. Our rainforests are burning! Please help!” as stated in @hailwidows’s post on Twitter.
This shows that they’re being surrounded by an orange-to-bloodred sky that was caused by haze. By looking at it, it’s like living in Mars without leaving the Earth.
“Our sky looks pink/orangey which is not the usual tone and we can really smell smoke,” as stated in @Fujoshen’s post on Twitter last September 23.
And yes, even places in the Philippines were also affected with the haze’s smoke that makes the clouds pink.
“This is not an Instagram filter. THIS IS INDONESIA AT 1:00 PM. The sky turns red, due to the smog. Schools are all closed in. We miss seeing the sky in blue!”
Although some thought that this could be an Instagram filter or was made by editing software applications.
As seen in @terayabbu’s Twitter post, he appreciated the beauty of the sky. Despite having this view, it’s still has different effect on places in Indonesia.
Of all these photos and videos you may have seen above, this means that Indonesia needs your help. Use this hashtag #PrayForIndonesia and make it viral on all nations.
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