NIGHTFALL AT NOON IN CALABAR DUE TO ECLIPSE

Five years after Nigerians witnessed the eclipse of the sun, the country yesterday experienced the unusual, as the sun dimmed mid-day in the federal capital, Abuja, Lagos and other cities.
In Calabar, Cross River State capital, darkness enveloped the city momentarily, as the eclipse occurred.
Yesterday, for more than one hour, the city of Abuja experienced something unusual, as the sunlight grew so dull that it appeared like it was going to rain. It was also the same experience in Lagos, Calabar and other cities.
The eclipse started in Abuja at exactly 1. 03 p.m.,
as predicted by the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA). The incident was foretold and as a result, residents expected something out of the ordinary.
A few minutes past 2pm, the sky was overcast. The sunlight was unusually dull and the weather was calm but with that out-of-place tinge.
Gradually, the sky kept darkening and ultimately what shone over the city was a grey shade that grew into somewhat moonlit daytime instead of the usual sun.
In Calabar, Daily Sun observed that about 1:30pm yesterday, there were light showers, which was followed by sunshine. Suddenly, the weather changed. Shortly after, darkness enveloped the cloud gradually until the skies darkened noticeably, within the city.
During the period of darkness, which lasted for about one and half hours, some people along Ekpo Abasi axis were seen outside trying to catch a glimpse of the eclipse.
Some residents were seen with bowls of water trying to watch the reflected eclipse.
“I saw the brief passage of the eclipse in my bowl, but it was over quickly and the dark clouds spoiled the effect, “a resident said.
Elijaj Eyo, a part time lecturer at the University of Calabar, told Daily Sun: “Though eclipse is a rare phenomenon, in the afternoon yesterday, I saw a black disc progressively covered the sun. It was magnificent. I was at Akarika Lane off Mayne Avenue for a child’s dedication and suddenly darkness came and we were wondering whether the world was coming to an end.”
Mr. Ukam Johnson, 21, a student at Cross River State University of Technology, said, “suddenly the cloud became yellowish and when I dimmed my eyes, I couldn’t see. So I decided to stop so that it wouldn’t affect my eyes.”
Johnson, who is also the Director if Information, National Association of Cross River State students, said: “I saw the brief passage of the eclipse, but it was over quickly and the black clouds disappeared. Believe me, what happened today (yesterday) has never happened in my lifetime. But that is nature for you.”
(Culled from Sun News).
* so d eclipse did happen afterall...i didnt see anything sha.