The municipality of Teodoro Sampaio, in the interior of São Paulo, recorded a tornado late last Friday afternoon (12/12). According to Civil Defense, the phenomenon is known as landspout and presents some differences compared to a conventional tornado.
The phenomenon is considered a weak tornado and forms differently than traditional tornadoes. Node landspoutthe rotation begins on the ground, even before the storm cloud has fully developed. “As the hot air rises, it “stretches” this ground vortex, forming a thin funnel and raising dust and debris, explains Civil Defense. »
“In the video, we see exactly this behavior: narrow column, rotation close to the ground, and lack of a clear connection between the funnel and the cloud base. These details indicate that the phenomenon is consistent with a landspout, which tends to be weaker, short-lived, and without very significant data.” Because it does not form during a large storm, like traditional tornadoes, the landspout generally has a lower intensity.
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The phenomenon was recorded around 6:45 p.m. in the Nova Teodoro II neighborhood and caused damage in the region. According to authorities, the roofs of seven properties were damaged, five of them total and the other two partial. The municipal cemetery was also affected by roof damage and some graves were damaged.
Civil Defense also recorded falling walls and trees. No one was injured or left homeless.
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