South Londoners who emerged from their homes for the 8pm Clap for Carers last night were stunned when a perfect double rainbow appeared in the sky.
Rainbows have become the unofficial symbol of appreciation for healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic, and, after a heavy day of rain yesterday, April 30, the skies opened up in an almost perfect nod to the NHS.
Residents from across both the east and west of south London stood in doorways and poked their heads out of windows as they joined in with the weekly ‘Clap for Carers’ tribute and were treated to a beautiful rainbow in the sky.
Dozens in south London posted pictures to social media, with some reporting a double-arched rainbow and others seeing vivid streaks of colour.
Just in case you missed it, here’s some photos people managed to snap! Or check out the gallery above.
Wow!! There’s a stunning double #rainbow over the rooftops of #Eltham #Greenwich #London !! @GreenwichHour @ThisisEltham @SEninemag pic.twitter.com/0GwtUdMehe
— Tim McSweeney (@_TimMcSweeney) April 30, 2020
The same rainbows from three different locations Peckham rye 📸David Tomlinson Blyth Hill 📸 Darren Francis and Greenwich 📸 David Moyles 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈❤️ pic.twitter.com/hObJMVREdR
— @Love_SE4 ❤️ #bekind (@Love_SE4) May 1, 2020
Happy Friday everyone! Here’s a stunning photo of yesterday’s double rainbow taken before the 8pm #ClapForOurCarers over Clapham Common 🌈🌈 Did anyone else see it?
📸 https://t.co/i8viLQgQXM pic.twitter.com/UUfjJJ7ELx— Wandsworth Council (@wandbc) May 1, 2020
Double rainbow over #Wandsworth 🌈 pic.twitter.com/eYLcKUmjhW
— Ian Howley (@IanHowley) April 30, 2020
Did you see the double rainbow like Ms. Grant did on Wednesday night? #whitesidewolves #brighterdays @Richmond_BC @RichmondSD38 pic.twitter.com/KxRpyFid64
— Whiteside Elementary (@whitesidewolves) May 1, 2020
A #Blackheath #rainbow – seemed appropriate for a Thursday evening #clapforkeyworkers pic.twitter.com/iP5T96QyYE
— Running Past (@running_past) April 30, 2020
Amazing double rainbow in Richmond Park this evening shortly before #ClapForOurCarers 👏👏@standardnews @bbcweather pic.twitter.com/vzGuhj8yRO
— Daniel Burstow (@danielguy1978) April 30, 2020
Beautiful rainbow on a day of showers – lovely sight on my evening stroll😀#dundonaldpark #wimbledon #southwestlondon @WimbledonNews #lockdownrainbow pic.twitter.com/mNjOT2croo
— MsMichie (@MichieSW19) April 30, 2020
Woah, double rainbow #rainbow #blackheath pic.twitter.com/Sg0zomaLKV
— Michael Sissons (@msissons) April 30, 2020
