A chemical haze came upon a beach in the UK on August 28, causing harm to those that were there. They experienced a number of symptoms such as: vomiting, burning eyes and difficulties breathing; which lead them to be decontaminated in the hospital. Local authorities warn surrounding neighbors about the mist coming in from the ocean and inform them to keep their doors and windows shut. Although some say this cloudy substance smell of chlorine, the exact cause is unknown, and is being investigated by several agencies. Nevertheless, the haze has disappeared, and less then 24 hours later families, and  groups of people are back at the beach enjoying themselves.

Key Takeaways:

• A mysterious chemical cloud, which landed atop a UK tourist hot spot, landed approximately 150 visitors in the hospital.
• Online video at the mirror.co.uk captures imagery, showing the creepy phenomenon wending its way towards the coastal area of East Sussex, near Beachy Head.
• A beach visitor detailed the event, saying the cloud emerged “out of nowhere,” decimating a “nice, clear, sunny day” with chaos and the smell of chlorine.

“The RNLI said that “possibly some kind of gaseous fumes” had drifted over the scene and a significant number of people on cliff tops had been struck down with symptoms including irritation, sore eyes and vomiting.”

Read more: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/terrifying-moment-toxic-gas-cloud-11069893