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Rainfall creates crimson spectacle at beach on Iran’s Hormuz Island
Streams of soil turn sand and surrounding water red, creating sharp contrast with blue waters of Persian Gulf
TL;DR
- Rainfall on Hormuz Island's Red Beach turned the coastline deep red.
- The red color is due to high concentrations of iron oxide in the soil and cliffs.
- The phenomenon attracts tourists, photographers, and social media attention.
- The red soil (gelak) is exported for cosmetics, pigments, and traditional products.
- Hormuz Island is located in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Rainfall is rare on the island, occurring mainly in winter and early spring.