Eyewitness videos captured a startling phenomenon over Miass in Russia's Chelyabinsk region yesterday: the sky turned a vivid red as thunderstorms swept through the area. Local authorities warned of heavy rain and severe weather, part of a broader pattern of downpours affecting several Russian regions over the past week. According to France 24, the dramatic sky was an atmospheric effect tied to the storm system moving through the region.

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