Bhubaneswar: Panic gripped residents of Tua village under Gambhari Panchayat in Puri district after witnessing a sky-touching whirlwind over Chilika lake yesterday afternoon.

A video of the whirlwind activity, captured by local, showed the lake water accompanied with strong wind moving in a swirling motion up into the air.

Though no major loss has been reported due to the tornado, three asbestos- houses have completely been damaged in the the village. Besides, a few thatched houses in the nearby locality have also been damaged.