Rare Phenomenon on Spanish Shores: When Water Reaches for the Sky

A rare video recorded by a man named Tomi Romano (in English: Tomi Romano) on the Gran Canaria River in Spain, became viral and swept across the internet. The footage shows a waterspout—a fascinating phenomenon of a powerful vortex that resembles a column, erupting from the water and connecting to a cloud, often in a funnel shape.

The waterspout is a type of tornado, similar to a storm that occurs on land, but its intensity is much greater. The water that 'rises' skyward in the column is actually a result of condensation. This phenomenon typically occurs in tropical regions; however, in recent years, it has been documented in Europe, New Zealand, the Mediterranean, Antarctica, and more.

It is a short-lived phenomenon that passes by quickly, making its documentation quite rare. However, in one of the lakes in Michigan, for example, nine waterspouts were observed occurring simultaneously (you can read more about it on Wikipedia in detail).

Watch the video: