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Haathisundh or waterspout? Mist column over Chilika Lake terrifies
India
On Friday morning, visitors at Chilika Lake in Odisha got an unexpected show—a tall, twisting mist column popped up over the water near Kalijai Temple.
Some people ducked for cover while others quickly filmed the wild scene, and their videos soon took off on social media.
Experts say it was a waterspout
Experts say it was a waterspout—basically a tornado that forms over water.
In Odisha, locals call it "Haathisundh" or elephant's trunk because of its shape.
Meteorologist Biswajit Sahoo explained these are rare in India but more common in North America.
People who saw it called the sight both "terrifying and beautiful."