According to a report by Maharashtra Times, it suggests that the growth of Halobacteria and fungus Salina could be a potential explanation for the change in colour of Lonar lake. Another reason could be weather change provoked by cyclonic formation.
Lonar lake, situated in Buldhana district of Maharashtra has turned it's colour to pink. The mysterious colour change of Lonar Lake left people baffled. Netizens took to twitter to share viral pictures of the lake.
Lonar Lake in Maharashtra mysteriously turns red; officials baffled#Lonarlake #Maharashtra https://t.co/oWMGTdDKG2
— India TV (@indiatvnews) June 10, 2020
According to a report by Maharashtra Times, it suggests that the growth of Halobacteria and fungus Salina could be a potential explanation for the change in colour of Lonar lake. Another reason could be weather change provoked by cyclonic formation.
Lonar lake in MAHARASHTRA mysteriously turns into red
What is wrong with you God #lonarlake #maharastra pic.twitter.com/IaRjW8gljN
— _Nikhil_ki_pathshala_ (@NikhilB25389758) June 10, 2020
However, these are just theories and assumptions, there's no solid evidence found yet.
The forest department has collected some samples from the lake to study and analyse the reason behind the colour change.
Now Lonar crater became the world's 2nd Pink lake?#LonarLake
— Pritam Mhatre (@papendroo) June 11, 2020
Although, this is not the first time colour of the lake has changed, but this is a prominent change, said the experts.
According to The Tribune's report, Lonar lake's colour changed from greenish blue to pink due to increase in salinity and the presence of algae in the water body.
A meteor striken crater lake, nearly circular in shape formed before 50,000 years during Pleistocene epoch, has turned into red due to presence of algae. Geographical wonders! #lonarlake pic.twitter.com/VNCaKJ6Pqn
— சக்தி (@LilleLikes) June 10, 2020
Lonar lake, with a 1.2 km long diameter is considered to be a natural wonder, formed 52,000 years ago. The meteor crater rim was formed when a two million tonnes weighing meteor struck the earth at 90,000 kmph speed.
— Roshan Kabra (रोशन काबरा) (@RoshanKabra) June 11, 2020
https://twitter.com/RoshanKabra/status/1270950755160125441?s=19
The lake is one of the four basaltic impact structures on Earth, and the remaining can be found in the south of Brazil.
What could be reason for changing Blue Green colour to pink one?
May be Algae and scanty supply of fresh water.
But both colour look awesome,@maha_tourism#lonarlake@AnkitKumar_IFS @JamirShaikh_IFS pic.twitter.com/jf1L6Xzw2b— Prashant Bajirao Patil, IFS (@PatilIfs) June 10, 2020