The online community was once again stunned after rain this week turned the coastline of the famous Red Beach into a blood-red color, as rainfall carried deep red soil into the sea, coloring the coastal waters a dark red.
Red Beach on Hormuz Island is already known for its bright red sand and cliffs due to unusually high iron oxide content in the soil. But starting Tuesday, rainfall carried large amounts of this red soil into the sea, creating a striking contrast between the blue waters of the Persian Gulf and the flowing deep red sediment.
These images quickly went viral on social media, drawing tourists, photographers, and internet users worldwide. Many seeing it for the first time questioned whether it was a natural phenomenon or a scene from a science fiction movie.
Beyond its visual appeal, the red soil of Hormuz Island, locally called "Gelak," holds economic value. It is exported in limited quantities for use in cosmetics, pigments, and some traditional products.
Hormuz Island is located in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic point linking the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, about 1,080 kilometers from Tehran. It is typically an arid area with little rainfall, which mostly occurs from winter to early spring.
Whenever it rains, the island reveals this unique natural spectacle, making it a popular destination for tourists fascinated by its strange landscapes and surreal colors, as if from another world.
/source:AP
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