editor’s note: pollution, dust storms would not create sudden and total darkness. however the sun simulator going off would…
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Russia plunged into DARKNESS: Terrified locals blame ‘devil’ for three hour blackout
DAY suddenly turned to night around noon in the remote Russian Arctic in a strange phenomenon that “frightened” locals. For three hours residents were plunged into sudden darkness and called media outlets to ask if it was the work of the devil.
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Day suddenly turning to night around noon in the remote Russian Arctic (Image: The Siberian Times )
The weird occurrence was in the remote Eveno-Bytantaisky and Zhigansky districts of Russia’s coldest region – Yakutia.
The two districts are larger than England and Wales combined.
The region is so far north that at this time of year it expects virtually 24-hour light – but as one local said: “Day suddenly turned into a dark night”.
Officials have not explained why “the sun was switched off” – and some locals believe it was due to “devilry”.
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