This is slightly amazing, to say the least, and at the same time a bit frightening.  Scientists refer to this as a “Superior Mirage.”

“Amazing mirage appeared on Thursday at dusk at the Tunxi section of the Xin’an River in Huangshan City, east China’s Anhui Province, when continuous pouring rain had just stopped.”

[youtube width=”640″ height=”390″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwLhXmnbtTM[/youtube]

 

via Devour