A dramatic tornado-like weather phenomenon and powerful winds caused widespread damage in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district, injuring several people and damaging infrastructure near the airport expansion site. While videos of the swirling wind column went viral, the India Meteorological Department clarified that it was not a tornado but a localized weather event driven by strong convective activity and vigorous updrafts.

A tornado in Thoothukudi injures six, damages structures, and causes power outages amid sudden thunderstorms on Sunday evening.

The meteorological department said it was not a tornado and reported adverse weather due to presence of an east-west trough across south Tamil Nadu. | India News

However, the MeT department explained the rare weather occurrence saying it was not a tornado. | India News

A dramatic tornado-like weather phenomenon and powerful winds caused widespread damage in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district, injuring several people and damaging infrastructure…