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| The waterspout swirled over Victoria Harbour and moved rapidly from east to west |
A waterspout over Victoria Harbour was spotted and recorded by a number of people on Saturday afternoon, sparking both amazement and fear.
The Hong Kong Observatory reported the sighting at around 12:30pm when a rapidly rotating water column begun swirling over the harbour from east to west, before disappearing. It reportedly lasted just about two minutes.
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It was the first time that a waterspout had been reported in the harbour since records began in 1959, said the Observatory.
While the water column was relatively small and did
not last long, it could have been disastrous if it happened while there were
people out at sea.
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| Rapidly swirling water at the bottom of the spout |
According to video uploaders, the waterspout which many called "water tornado", formed
in the sea off North Point in the Island Eastern Corridor, then rapidly grew
vertically and moved toward the west.
It dissipated after reportedly hitting a wall at the
outdoor Tai Wan Shan swimming pool in Hung Hom, generating strong winds and a
big splash of water.
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One of the videos of the waterspout uploaded on video is shown here: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1206322110600213
The Observatory said earlier that an upper-air disturbance is affecting the eastern part of the territory, bringing unsettled weather to the area.
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It also warned of severe winds, potentially
exceeding 90 kilometers an hour.
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