A powerful funnel-like storm struck Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, causing widespread damage to homes, trees, electricity poles, and roadside infrastructure.

Viral videos showing a rotating column of dust and debris led many to believe a tornado had hit India.

However, meteorologists have clarified that the phenomenon was not a tornado, but an intense thunderstorm updraft associated with a cumulonimbus cloud.

The worst-affected areas include Vagaikulam and Mudivaithanendal, where many suffered damage due to strong winds.

 

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