Britain wakes up to unusual #RedSun “caused” by Hurricane Ophelia; think ‘Is this the end?’

The unusual occurrence was due to the remnants of the hurricane dragging in tropical air and dust from the Sahara. However, Tweeple from Britain are freaking out and thinking it's time for "acocalypse" or a scene out of Hollywood films.

A plane flies past the Shard in central London, as the sky takes on an unusual orange colour caused by Hurricane Ophelia Monday. (Source: AP)

With global warming and climatic change, we have seen a wide display of nature’s fury in the last few months. With severe floods and hurricane and after hurricane, the situation has been grim. At present, the United Kingdom and Ireland are under the grip of Hurricane Ophelia, and on Monday morning, Londoners woke up to a rosy sky. Yes, like a murky blanket eclipsing the skyline of the city and nearby towns.

The unusual phenomenon grabbed everyone’s attention and people took to social media to share their views about the dramatic condition. Twitter and Instagram have been flooded with photos of the urban landscape in auburn hues. As Britain’s Met Office warned of very windy weather in parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland and northern England, the impending storm’s path is likely to bring it to Wales, northern England, and Scotland on Tuesday.

Eerie sky appears over UK as #Ophelia causes #redsun https://t.co/zU7af3Edf2 pic.twitter.com/0OVSKdrhX2

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) October 16, 2017

An eerie red sky over London. #redsun #ophelia #sahara pic.twitter.com/nPlVN3CEiS

— St Paul’s Cathedral (@StPaulsLondon) October 16, 2017

On the Eye? Share your #REDSUN pictures from the top! #eyelovelondon #nofilter #eyeofthestorm pic.twitter.com/vlLz9GpNm0

— The London Eye (@TheLondonEye) October 16, 2017

Ex-Hurricane #Ophelia is really making an impression at Highclere! #redsun pic.twitter.com/62GVDg5gnW

— Highclere Castle (@HighclereCastle) October 16, 2017

Till the hurricane reaches the British shores, people are drawing bizarre and eerie inferences of the scarlet sky. From impending “zombie attack” and London’s natural “Instagram filter”, people have also linked it to UK’s political condition. and of course there were filmy references, drawing similarities from Max Max Fury or Blade Runner. Sample these.

It’s suddenly gone very dark and gloomy in Westminster. 😳 pic.twitter.com/a29EDBV2Fq

— Michael Fabricant (@Mike_Fabricant) October 16, 2017

In this strange light, Parliament has the same hue as the Las Vegas scenes in Blade Runner, which doesn’t bode well. pic.twitter.com/mw52f6IJ92

— Karen Buck (@KarenPBuckMP) October 16, 2017

Mad Max Fury Road 2: London edition (2017) pic.twitter.com/MWEA7FzFA2

— Behlul (@behlul_official) October 16, 2017

With this orange tinge, Birmingham has finally completed the mad Max look.

— Spooky Sham 👻 (@SHMSL_) October 16, 2017

Mad Max: North Circular Road (2017) pic.twitter.com/royUOt4eo2

— Ben Skipper (@bskipper27) October 16, 2017

London now has its own Instagram filter. Sigh. pic.twitter.com/F2LytBCE2K

— Josh Barrie (@joshbythesea) October 16, 2017

The yellow-green veil of #Ophelia has fallen across @Gatwick_Airport pic.twitter.com/Jkl311uHgE

— CharlotteH (@5132N) October 16, 2017

Well, the hipsters have finally done it: they’ve put an Instagram filter on London.#REDSUN #apocalypse #ophelia pic.twitter.com/GBoKHN5mey

— James McNicholas (@jamesmcnicholas) October 16, 2017

While you’re all worrying about the red sky, a Labour MP has just informed the Commons that “zombies are running wild” in his constituency

— Michael Deacon (@MichaelPDeacon) October 16, 2017

I know what a red sky at night means – but this yellow sky in London in the afternoon? What’s the meaning? The apocalypse?

— Matt Barbet (@MattBarbet) October 16, 2017

London has a red sun, a browny red sky, a dull fog and wind. It feels like the end times in an XBox game

— Rich Johnston (@richjohnston) October 16, 2017

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The sun was bright red, and people were convinced it’s a bad omen, asking does it mean “the end of the world?” With thouands tweeting about the strange weather #redSun started dominating Twitter trend in the UK.

What’s with the #red #sun in #Somerset this morning? influence of #hurricane #Ophelia? pic.twitter.com/ZxDuvjQlUH

— Jacqueline Breslin (@re_envision101) October 16, 2017

I just looked out of the window and it appears the world is about to end judging by the colour of the sky #redsun pic.twitter.com/g8QZjpPuF9

— Elliot Wagland (@elliotwagland) October 16, 2017

is this the end pic.twitter.com/60ny5XpEKr

— anna leszkiewicz (@annaleszkie) October 16, 2017

#redsun This weird light is very disturbing. I keep expecting 4 blokes on horses to home galloping out of the sky pic.twitter.com/DqXzfmGq6c

— Henry♔Tudor (@Tudor_Henry) October 16, 2017

Piccadilly looking weird. #redsun pic.twitter.com/ZWrYWQ3qAX

— Barnaby Walter (@BarnabyWalter) October 16, 2017

londoners: I love this Sepia filter

God: first of all, issa apocalypse #redsun pic.twitter.com/G0pdt6kAEx

— Beep bo beep 🤖 (@osx_ail) October 16, 2017

Tonight’s commute gonna be like… #redsun pic.twitter.com/M2NUntfscJ

— Laura Round (@LauraRound) October 16, 2017

Londoners going home tonight like #RedSun pic.twitter.com/jDJB1FWllS

— Rob Pritchard Jones (@robapjones) October 16, 2017

Spare a thought for the Kryptonians living in the UK today who have to lead normal lives. #RedSun pic.twitter.com/zs4kAnPvxq

— David Murphy (@D1Smurphy) October 16, 2017

It’s all feeling a little bit Star Wars on campus today thanks to the #redsun! pic.twitter.com/zBwWpcp5J7

— Bishop Grosseteste (@BGULincoln) October 16, 2017

According to the country’s Met Office, the dark hue of the sun is caused by winds pulling up Saharan dust. “This dust is then reflected and refracted in longer wavelengths, giving a red appearance to the sky, ” The Telegraph, UK reported.