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Sudden 'Mini Tornado' Strikes Sankrail, Jhargram: Trees Down, Chunpara Narrowly Escapes
- •A sudden 'mini tornado' struck the Chunpara area of Sankrail block in Jhargram district, causing intense curiosity and widespread panic.
- •Local residents reported that around 1:30 PM, dust, dirt, and dry leaves began swirling rapidly in an empty field, forming a funnel shape connected to the black clouds.
- •Eyewitness Gandheswar Mahato stated the cyclone raged for over 10 minutes but fortunately remained confined to the open field, sparing populated areas from major damage.
- •Despite avoiding homes, the storm's strong force caused several trees to fall and an electric pole to bend dangerously.
- •Geography teacher Milan Maity explained that such funnel-shaped tornadoes form when a deep low-pressure system creates a void, causing cold and heavy air to rush in, leading to a collision of hot and cold air.
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A sudden whirlwind or mini tornado struck an open field in the Chunpara area of Sankrail block. Eyewitnesses reported that the cyclone raged for more than 10 minutes, forming a long funnel shape that connected with the black clouds in the sky.
Fortunately, the storm remained confined to an open field and did not move toward populated areas, avoiding major damage to homes or any loss of life. However, the strong force of the storm broke several trees and dangerously bent an electric pole.
Local geography teacher Milan Maity explained that when favorable weather conditions cause a very deep local low-pressure system to form, relatively cold and heavy air rushes in from all sides. This high-speed confrontation between hot and cold air creates destructive, funnel-shaped tornadoes, which are extremely rare in this region and more commonly found in America's Mississippi River basin.
