Rare Tornado-Like Landspout Causes Damage and Injuries in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi
On June 21, a rare tornado-like event struck Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, producing a narrow, twisting funnel cloud that briefly touched the ground. While meteorologists identified it as a landspout—a milder tornado variant—residents reported significant damage to homes, a toll plaza, and a theme park, with six injuries treated at a local hospital. Tornadoes are uncommon in southern India, making this event notable, though experts emphasize caution even with weaker tornadoes.