A rare meteorological phenomenon has caused the Australian skies to turn bright red and orange, due to a powerful cyclone and soil drought exacerbated by climate change.

Almost surreal images are coming out from Australia showing bright red and orange skies. This is the result of a meteorological phenomenon caused by the passage of a powerful cyclone sweeping along the west coast. It is rare, but it’s known to happen during major sandstorms or dust storms. This red Australian sky is also one of the effects of soil drought, something that could occur more often because of climate change.