Mini-Tornado Causes Fear in St-Pierre

10 years, 3 months ago - January 22, 2014

He raised his eyes and saw ... a mini-tornado. "The sky was gray. The mini tornado lasted five minutes.

The rain then began to fall and there were storms, "says a person who was at Petit Verger, St-Pierre, on Wednesday January 22. Like her, several other villagers say they have been "scared" by this phenomenon.

" The sky was gray, weird. Looking up at the sky, I was very scared. I saw a mini tornado ..."says the person who was at Petit Verger, St-Pierre, on Wednesday January 22. " That lasted about five minutes , "she says.

Witnesses have reported seeing the mini tornado shortly before noon. " Thereafter, the rain began to fall. There has also been storms , "says our interlocutor.

Those present said they were afraid that this mini tornado causes damage, as was the case in Poudre d'Or and Grand Gaube. A similar phenomenon was, in fact, occurred on 2 January at the cyclone Bejisa. Conclusion: broken branches, uprooted trees, damaged cars. Besides house whose roof was blown off. Bimal Ramphul, a resident of Powder-d'Or, then testified: "I felt a strong gust and I heard screaming. Then I saw my niece 5 years be raised by the tornado.My son was chosen by the feet ... "

Sought Wednesday 22 January, the weather station Vacoas said they had received no information on the phenomenon that occurred in St-Pierre.

Text by lexpress.mu

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