Water in the historic Sea of Galilee has turned blood-red recently, leading some to see it as a sign of the coming Apocalypse or another biblical omen.
As Gateway Pundit reports, after images and video of the anomaly were seen online, scientists offered an explanation.
?NEW: The Sea of Galilee turned red this month due to algae, sparkingapocalyptic fears God’s plagues have returned pic.twitter.com/BAdIY8uJgw
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According to Israel’s environment ministry, the dramatic shift in color was the result of a bloom of green algae that releases red pigments when exposed to strong sunlight. There are no health issues, and authorities say the water is safe for swimming.
The Sea of Galilee turned red: A natural phenomenon caused the formation of spots in the waters of the Sea of Galilee, with no danger to swimmers. The red color results from the accumulation of a natural pigment produced by a certain type of algae, in response to strong sun… pic.twitter.com/NI4nXdmPhZ
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“No allergic reactions have been reported in areas where the algae has previously appeared,” the the Kinneret Research Laboratory said in a statement.
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