Waterspout on Papanashini river wows locals

UDUPI: For a moment, it seemed like a stairway to the skies. A waterspout which appeared in the middle of the Papanashini river near Kidiyoor in Ambalapady was a sight to behold for the locals.

The waterspout seemed to suck water into the sky  and the phenomenon was captured by locals on their mobile phones from the riverside.

The waterspout phenomenon was captured on mobile phones by locals at Kidiyoor.

The weather in Udupi has been erratic with rain, sunshine and wind. This could have caused the waterspout, locals feel.