Guwahati: A strange weather event grabbed the attention of residents in Assam on Monday, August 24. A spinning column of water rose vertically from the Brahmaputra River near the Paharpur area of Chenga. The sight was caught on camera. It quickly spread across social media.
Witnesses in the Baghbar district stood watch as the swirling mass turned in the air. Fear gripped some locals. They wondered if the freak weather signaled a coming earthquake.
Meteorological experts maintain no evidence links this activity to seismic events. A waterspout is simply a rotating pillar of air and water droplets. It forms under specific atmospheric conditions. Determining if this was a true waterspout requires a deep look at the local weather data and the available video evidence. Official experts have yet to confirm the exact nature of the formation.
The event remains a hot topic for people living in Baghbar and the surrounding villages. While the footage circulates, the scientific community clarifies that "the occurrence of such a phenomenon does not, by itself, indicate an impending earthquake."
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