A recent video that went viral on the internet has left locals and people online shocked. Find out what all the fuss is about.
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- What is this fuss about?
- Where was the dust storm trapped?
- When this happened?
- Why do dust storms occur?
- Watch the viral video here
What is this fuss about?
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People on the internet and locals were equal parts scared and fascinated when a new video from Chennai went viral on social media. In the clip, a violent dust storm is captured wandering around the peripheries of the Bay of Bengal.
In a strange turn of events, a whirlwind swept dust off the Chennai coast, frightening passers-by of impending disaster. However, it turns out that the dust storm calmed down after a while as the mini-tornado dissipated and the locals breathed a sigh of relief.
Where was the dust storm trapped?
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The incident took place on the coast of Chennai’s Marina Beach. The beach borders the Bay of Bengal, where local vendors set up shop to conduct business as usual. On a day like any other, to their surprise, they were greeted by a violent gust of sand and a whirlwind in the form of a dust storm.
When this happened?
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The dust storm reportedly rocked locals near the coast around 10pm on Monday night. Soon after, videos of the incident hit social media platforms. Footage of the dust storm scared many on the internet, as even locals were baffled to see the storm forming off the coast. A user on Twitter shared the video and wrote, “Saw this video of Dust Devil circulating on WhatsApp as it happened in #Chennai #Marina Beach last night.”
Why do dust storms occur?
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Although these dust storms look a lot like a tornado, they are different categories of sand storms. When these dust storms occur out of nowhere on a clear, warm day, they are known as dust storms. However, tornadoes form from storms called supercells and are often propelled by rotating updrafts.
According News19, “A dust devil forms when the sun heats the Earth’s surface. As the air near the surface warms, it rises, leaving a vacuum near the surface. This creates a low pressure area where air rushes in to fill this void.”
When this low pressure atmosphere is generated, the speed of the air flow around it increases, causing the air circulation to collect dust and dirt around the whirlwind. When the surfaces continue to heat up in such a situation, the airflow speed continues to increase.
Watch the viral video here
I saw this video of Dust Devil circulating on WhatsApp as it happened in #Chennai #small port beach last night pic.twitter.com/sP3oUfhZAD
-MasRainman (@MasRainman) October 17, 2023
BREAKING MINUTE: Sand cyclone detected in Marina Beach 🌀🌊#beach #Lion #cyclone #Climate #Chennai #October #smallport #Twitter #trends pic.twitter.com/59zoy9fVv8
-Dhinu (@Dhinesh_GD) October 16, 2023
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