The skies over parts of Venezuela have turned a sinister blood-red just days after the region endured back-to-back deadly earthquakes.

Videos and photos taken from Caracas on June 30 captured the ominous scene, showing a sky glowing an intense crimson red as the sun dipped below the horizon.

Social media users questioned if the colored sky was linked to the deadly earthquake that had recently struck the region.

The timing sparked theories ranging from mysterious 'earthquake lights' to biblical signs, as many likened it to Joel 2:30-31, which describes the 'Day of the Lord', which is a time of God's coming judgment and power.

'And I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and columns of smoke. The sun shall be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the great and awesome day of the Lord comes,' read the verses.

However, experts said the dramatic display was caused by much more ordinary phenomena.

EMMET CO., Michigan

A heavy rain event on Monday, June 29, 2026, caused 4 washouts on M-119 in Emmet Co.

The scenic roadway with views of Lake Michigan is famously known as the Tunnel of Trees.

There are now 6 washouts (including 2 from April) along the 22-mile stretch bw Harbor Springs and Cross Village.

https://www.mlive.com/environment/2026/07/tunnel-of-trees-has-6-washouts-some-homes-covered-in-land.html

Purba Medinipur, India

A massive fire broke out in a naphtha-carrying pipeline at Haldia Petrochemicals Limited (HPL) in West Bengal early Tuesday morning, leaving at least 15 people injured.

The incident occurred between 4:00 am and 5:00 am, when flames suddenly erupted from the pipeline.

The fire was so intense that several workers present in the area suffered burn injuries.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/15-injured-in-fire-in-a-naphtha-carrying-pipeline-at-haldia-refinery-in-bengal-11705281/amp/1