Watch: ‘Tornado-like’ dust column over Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi stuns residents

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.