The Economic Times

Near Odisha's Puri, a rare elephant trunk-like waterspout emerges from the sea. Tourists stunned. How does it form?

Tourists witnessed a rare waterspout off Odisha's Astaranga coast. The funnel-shaped column descended from dark clouds, creating a vortex on the sea. This phenomenon, called Hatisunda locally, occurred due to a developing low-pressure system. Weather authorities forecast more thunderstorms and gusty winds across Odisha. Waterspouts are spinning columns of air and water mist.