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Mini 'tornado' spotted in the Gorbals | Mini 'tornado' spotted in the Gorbals |
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A mini "tornado" has been caught on camera swirling through a car park in the Gorbals area of Glasgow. | A mini "tornado" has been caught on camera swirling through a car park in the Gorbals area of Glasgow. |
James Anderson spotted the twister whipping up dust and rubbish outside the Gorbals MOT garage on Bedford Street on Thursday. | James Anderson spotted the twister whipping up dust and rubbish outside the Gorbals MOT garage on Bedford Street on Thursday. |
He grabbed his phone and began filming as the column of dust swirled around. | He grabbed his phone and began filming as the column of dust swirled around. |
The mini-twisters, or "dust devils", are caused by a rising column of hot air that begins to rotate as it stretches, throwing up debris. | The mini-twisters, or "dust devils", are caused by a rising column of hot air that begins to rotate as it stretches, throwing up debris. |
BBC Scotland weather presenter Gillian Smart said: "Most tornadoes are associated with thunderstorms - dust devils are caused by rapidly rising air on a warm, sunny day - perhaps that's why we don't see too many of them in Scotland. | |
"They're most likely to form on a flat surface, and dusty or sandy conditions will cause particles and small debris to become caught up in the vortex, making the dust devil easily visible. | |
"They're usually harmless, but can on rare occasions grow large enough to cause damage." |
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