Rare waterspout forms off Odisha coast leaving tourists stunned as funnel hits the sea

A low pressure system turns clouds into a funnel

A rare elephant trunk-like waterspout surprised tourists off Odisha’s Astaranga coast. Dark clouds spawned a funnel that descended to the sea, whipping up a visible vortex. Locals call it Hatisunda, and weather experts linked it to a developing low-pressure system. Authorities also warned of more thunderstorms and gusty winds across Odisha in the coming period.