Tornado Touches Down on Padma: Terrifying Twister Goes Viral

A tornado appeared over the Padma River in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia district, creating widespread panic among locals as dramatic footage of the event quickly went viral on social media. Fortunately, the incident did not cause any major damage.

The tornado was witnessed on Tuesday afternoon (29 April) near the Koldiar area of Moricha Union. According to eyewitnesses, “water from the river was seen rising into the sky,” with the phenomenon lasting for about 10 minutes. Many residents captured the scene on their mobile phones and shared it on Facebook, where the videos rapidly spread across platforms.

Abdul Hai Siddiquee, the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Daulatpur, confirmed the incident, saying, “The event did occur in the afternoon, but there was no reported damage.