on April 18, a huge black cloud covered the sky of Istanbul plunging the city into darkness, Turanews.kz reports citing TRT Haber
“Heavy rain which began at rush hour, greatly affected the traffic situation. Struggling with rain and traffic jams, Istanbul residents also witnessed a rare natural phenomenon. The cloud covered the sun for five minutes. When it suddenly became dark, many began to panic, ” the agency writes.
The anomalous phenomenon was captured by a surveillance camera. The recording shows how a black seven-kilometer cloud quickly covers the sky.