‘Tornado that looks like massive elephant trunk whirls over Chilka Lake: Watch video

A rare waterspout, nicknamed ‘Haathisundh’ for its elephant trunk-like appearance, surprised tourists at Odisha’s Chilika Lake. While tornadoes are uncommon in India, this phenomenon, a cousin to land tornadoes, formed over the brackish lagoon. The brief but impactful event caused alarm but thankfully resulted in no injuries or damage, highlighting the unusual nature of such occurrences in the region.