A giant water tap formed in the sea on the Greek island of Symi headed for the Turkish town of Datça on Sunday (6). People who witnessed the eventwhich would After the heavy rain passed, he shared the recordings on social networks.
According to the news of Haber Izimim newspaper, the weather event started at around 14:00 local time and lasted for about six minutes. The formation of the water hose began in the Mediterranean and then approached the shores of Datça, but disappeared shortly before reaching the shores of the Turkish township.
A water whirlwind appears when a heavy rain cloud forms a funnel over an open area with plenty of water, meteorologist Naiane Araújo from Inmet (National Meteorological Institute) told UOL. The expert says, “Clouds form on the sea, river, dam. The rotation of the cloud increases a volume of water.”
He also explained the mechanism of formation. head of water, unlike the trunk, which causes voluminous rain at the head of a river or waterfall. “A large cloud suddenly disperses in a fast and very heavy rain. It pours a lot of water in a short time, suddenly increasing the volume of the river or waterfall, so it’s dangerous,” he explains.
You can check out the videos shared on social media below:
source: Noticias
