Possible tornado in Lithuania sends grill flying, batters Vilnius

Residents of Didžioji Riešė, Lithuania, are assessing the damage after a powerful storm, which some believe may have been a tornado, swept through the area. The unusual intensity of the weather event was highlighted when a 100kg grill was reportedly lifted clean off a terrace and carried away, with nearby thuja trees also uprooted.

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Someone was talking about a possible tornado forming, so I think this is what swept through Didžioji Riešė.

Karolis, who shared a video of the incident in a local Facebook group for weather enthusiasts, described the scene with a mix of shock and dark humor. "Someone was talking about a possible tornado forming, so I think this is what swept through Didžioji Riešė," he wrote. His video captured terrifying sounds, which he jokingly referred to as "Satan screaming."

The storm also battered the capital city, Vilnius. Residents in the Žvėrynas district described the onset of a heavy downpour with an almost apocalyptic feel. One young man likened the experience to "hell opening its gates" as the severe rain began.

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The 100kg grill flew off the terrace as if nothing, the thuja trees are also gone, unfortunately. Satan is screaming from 40 seconds in.

Social media platforms were flooded with images and accounts from Vilnius residents documenting the ferocity of the storm. The dramatic weather event left a significant impression, with many sharing their experiences of the powerful winds and torrential rain that characterized the evening.

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It feels like the gates of hell have opened.