PICTURES: Darkness descends over Brighton and Hove as Ophelia hits UK

The skies darkened in Brighton and Hove this afternoon (October 16), as Storm Ophelia hit the UK.
Brighton seafront cloaked in darkness (Photograph: Jamie Macmillan/@jamiemacphotos)Brighton seafront cloaked in darkness (Photograph: Jamie Macmillan/@jamiemacphotos)
Brighton seafront cloaked in darkness (Photograph: Jamie Macmillan/@jamiemacphotos)

The sun appeared to turn red just before 2.30pm, before the darkness set in, and street lights came on at around 3pm.

For more on what's causing the phenomena, click here.

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