A video which surfaced online shows a man claiming that black rain fell in Otuoke, Bayelsa state.

The man who recorded the clip, could be seen showing off the black stagnant water on the ground after the rainfall.

It has sparked a series of reactions online, while some say it can be scientifically traced to soot and air pollution, others ascribed a supernatural meaning to it.

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Reacting, prada_baae; So you people do not know that’s the effect of soot and air pollution from all that gas flaring? Mtchew

ennie_olar; You sure say. No b una roof dirty. Just asking respectfully

toneetonero; It has to do with black smoke from oil flaring operation which mixes with rain causing the black rain . Very common in oil producing areas where pollution is common.

sunny_riz72; I’m waiting for some religion leaders interpretation

aremo4pf; Na real black rain Abi na the compound dirty?? Na question o.

fheytii; For real or it’s because of the wall

broda_henry; It’s a black memorial for Nigeria, God is not Asleep.