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Waterspout in Margarita caused damage to several houses on the afternoon of #17Sep

Waterspout in Margarita caused damage to several houses on the afternoon of #17Sep

The La Isleta sector in Margarita was affected by the waterspout that occurred on Wednesday afternoon when the roofs of several houses were blown off


On the afternoon of Tuesday, September 17, the formation of a waterspout was reported on social media on the coasts of Nueva Esparta state, specifically in the vicinity of El Silguero beach, Mariño municipality.

Users on social media recorded the natural phenomenon where the column of air and water is evident, connecting with the clouds that were in the sky at the time when it touched the ground and caused alarm in the population.

This unusual phenomenon in Margarita left several homes in the La Isleta sector without roofs and some walls, with no human losses or injuries reported due to the passage of this minor tornado.

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According to journalist Dexcy Guédez, heavy rainfall was reported on the island and thunder was heard until the evening.

A waterspout usually lasts between 15 and 20 minutes and travels at a speed of between 5 and 25 kilometres per hour; although the wind speed can exceed 160 kilometres per hour, which is why they can be a great danger to people.

Rescuer Jacobo Vidarte called on citizens to stay away from the affected areas when they see events of this nature. He suggested that, if they want to do so, they should include information such as the date, time and place when documenting them on social media, as well as reporting them to recognized meteorological accounts for proper monitoring.

With additional information from 2001

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