Pakistani bewildered as mysterious black circular cloud looms over Lahore

Many took to social media to try to get to the bottom of what they had just witnessed.

(Web Desk) – A mysterious black ominous circular cloud spotted in Lahore has prompted a torrent of bizarre theories from residents and netizens alike, with some suggesting the odd sight is a harbinger of an alien invasion.

According to RT, seen floating over Lahore on Tuesday, the “evil cloud” – as some have taken to calling it – left onlookers perplexed, many of whom took to social media to try to get to the bottom of what they had just witnessed.

They are here. #Lahore #Aliens pic.twitter.com/OfWPG20Il9

— Blue on Blue (@razzblues) January 21, 2020

One user joked that the aerial phenomenon was merely a fashion statement from the city of Lahore, letting the world know it vapes.

We get it Lahore. You vape.  https://t.co/668ZECPuFy

— Ms.Munster (@Munster_Ms) January 21, 2020

Others soon weighed in to note similar observations made elsewhere in the world, with one user sharing a clip taken in Dubai of the same phenomenon.

is this an elaborate joke?

— Komal Khalid (@roy_komal) January 21, 2020

While some users thought they were missing out on an elaborate prank of some sort, such dark, ring-shaped clouds have been spotted all over the world. The explanation is more mundane than an extraterrestrial offensive or a portal to the netherworld, however, most likely caused by a small explosion or combustion. In one infamous case in the UK in 2014, dubbed the “Black Ring of Leamington Spa,” the object was created by fireworks.