Mystery Cloud Throws Istanbul Into Darkness

The city of İstanbul was caught on video being thrust into nighttime in the middle of the day as a terrifying black cloud engulfed the sky.

The video, which has been shared on social media and amassed hundreds of thousands of views, shows the Turkish capital turning pitch black as a roiling cloud descended across the city on Tuesday.

Istanbul’s sun was completely blocked out by a black cloud for almost 5 minutes.

Mystery cloud throws Istanbul into darkness. pic.twitter.com/VDvmdqSWtv

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