I saw a giant Yongoreum before the plane landed...a half-hour aerial turn
Apr 30, 2025
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According to local media such as Siam News, an AirAsia flight departing from Bangkok, Thailand, to Phuket on the 25th stopped landing and circled in the air for about 30 minutes due to the Yong Oreum near Phuket.
The Yongoreum phenomenon is a natural phenomenon accompanied by strong whirlwind winds, and funnel-shaped clouds generated under the red cloud reach the ground or sea level. On land, it is also called 'Tornado' and 'Waterspout' at sea.
Yongoreum can absorb or destroy surrounding objects with strong rotational force, and it is often difficult to predict and prevent damage due to its fast moving speed.
As a result, the captain, who discovered Yongoreum, immediately stopped landing, changed course, circled over the sea for 30 minutes, and landed safely.
One passenger "I was filming the outside scene just before landing when suddenly the sky darkened and it started pouring rain. Soon after, I saw Yongoreum swirling right underneath us," he said of the situation at the time.
He also said, `Thanks to the captain's quick and accurate handling, we landed safely, but passengers were anxious, praying," he added.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
