A video ( you’ll watch it below ) showing an unusual tornado-like phenomenon has surfaced on Chinese social media platforms.
But what sets it apart is the context – it’s shot amidst snow-capped mountains and at an extremely high altitude where yaks roam freely.
The video was reportedly shot on May 7, 2024 in Qinghai Province, which borders Tibet to the west and is nestled in the Kunlun Mountain Range . The footage shows a remarkable weather event.
Given the region’s frigid winters and cool summers, devoid of the warm, moist air masses typical of tornado formation, combined with rugged, snow-covered terrain, the occurrence of a tornado, especially one of significant height and girth, is an anomaly.
With only one video available, skepticism about its authenticity abounds, prompting comments such as: ” it may have been digitally altered ” or ” produced using advanced technologies such as neural networks or video editing software “.
In addition, the phenomenon seen in the video appears stationary, defying conventional behavior.
Speculation has arisen as to whether it is truly huge and located at a considerable distance, making its movement imperceptible in the short video, or whether it harbors a more enigmatic nature beyond simple tornado classification.