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Watch: 'Tornado-like' dust column over Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi stuns residents
Published 21 June 2026 ยท india
A striking dust devil, resembling a tornado, captivated residents in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, amidst evening thunderstorms. Meteorologists clarified it was a powerful updraft from a
A striking dust devil, resembling a tornado, captivated residents in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, amidst evening thunderstorms. Meteorologists clarified it was a powerful updraft from a cumulonimbus cloud, not a true tornado. This rare phenomenon, where strong upward air currents lifted soil and dust, has been observed in the region before, leaving onlookers astonished by the dramatic visuals.
Published: June 21, 2026 โข 10:21 PM IST ยท Updated: June 22, 2026 โข 12:02 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
A striking dust devil, resembling a tornado, captivated residents in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, amidst evening thunderstorms.
Meteorologists clarified it was a powerful updraft from a cumulonimbus cloud, not a true tornado.
This rare phenomenon, where strong upward air currents lifted soil and dust, has been observed in the region before, leaving onlookers astonished by the dramatic visuals.