Late at night, red and green fireballs and intense light with violent wind appeared. Over 400 mu of pine forest was snapped in half at a uniform height of 1.5–2 meters. A 50-ton train carriage was shifted more than 20 meters; roof iron plates vanished while fallen leaves on the ground did not move. Nearby residents felt nothing; there were no casualties.
Account
Late at night, red and green fireballs and intense light with violent wind appeared. Over 400 mu of pine forest was snapped in half at a uniform height of 1.5–2 meters. A 50-ton train carriage was shifted more than 20 meters; roof iron plates vanished while fallen leaves on the ground did not move. Nearby residents felt nothing; there were no casualties.
Contested
⚠️ Partial debunk: CAS academicians and meteorological experts proposed a landspout (downburst) hypothesis, but this cannot explain the fireball phenomenon or the precise zone of destruction (only the forest farm was affected, neighboring buildings were untouched).
Sources
- Guizhou Provincial Meteorological Department investigation
- CCTV "Approaching Science" special
- Flying Saucer Exploration magazine