A severe windstorm struck Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district on Sunday evening, causing widespread damage.
Meteorologists clarified the event was a severe thunderstorm with cumulonimbus clouds, not a tornado.
Key infrastructure affected includes nearly 200 houses, a toll plaza, and a local theme park.
Strong winds uprooted trees, destroyed electricity poles, and damaged roofs along the Thoothukudi–Tirunelveli highway.