This is the moment a black tornado twists its way across a field during a cold front which is battering eastern Argentina.
The incident was filmed near a farm in Dique Paso Piedras in the town of Cabildo located in the eastern Argentine province of Buenos Aires.
Video Credit: CEN/@TiempoExtremoMu
It was filmed a by a netizen named ‘Florencia’ who posted the clip on social networks and later told reporters: “I was with my husband and at first we did not know whether it was a cloud or a column of smoke.
“However, because of how it was moving across the field, we realised it was a tornado and we decided to film it because it was almost unbelievable.”
‘Florencia’ added: “If it had continued, there could have been a catastrophe.”
Video Credit: CEN/@ana_7419
She also said that the tornado formed around 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) from her house in Cabildo.
Meanwhile, the National Meteorological Service has warned residents that more storms and heavy rainfall are expected in the province and other parts of the country today (Tuesday).
No injuries or damage were reported in the incident.
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