NUFORC UFO Sighting 181672

Occurred: 2009-12-18 03:00 Local
Reported: 2024-05-28 11:46 Pacific
Duration: 10 min
No of observers: 1 - Military

Location: Upington, Northern Cape, South Africa
Location details: From the Orange River Raaswater Area

Shape: Light
Estimated Size: Unknown
Viewed From: Land
Direction from Viewer: Northwest
Angle of Elevation: 1
Closest Distance: 5 Meters
Estimated Speed: Slow

Big Light Shining from the River Upwards into the Night Sky

I was sitting on the step of our house in the morning hours. Suddenly, I saw a big light shining from the river upwards into the sky. It looked as if the sun was rising from the water. I quickly put on my boots and ran towards the river. When I arrived, there was no light. Minutes later, I heard a voice moving upwards through the night sky. It sounded like a portable radio being flown upwards through the sky while the speaking voice fainted away until I couldn't hear it anymore. I had never heard that type of voice or language before.

According to the local people, that light is common at the river during December and has been seen before.

Posted 2024-05-30