China: Massive Tornado strikes Wulanhada Volcano in Inner Mongolia

On August 4, 2025, a rare giant yellow tornado swept through Wulanhada Volcano Geopark in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, damaging power poles and temporary buildings. The massive funnel cloud, likened to a “dragon sucking water,” lasted about 20 minutes, but no casualties were reported.

Aerial Video Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial video taken on Nov. 28, 2020 shows the scenery of Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3 in The Chahar Volcano group in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, China.

Aerial Video Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial video taken on Nov. 28, 2020 shows the scenery of Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3 in The Chahar Volcano group in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, China.

Aerial Video Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial video taken on Nov. 28, 2020 shows the scenery of Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3 in The Chahar Volcano group in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, China.Aerial Video Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial Video Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial video taken on Nov. 28, 2020 shows the scenery of Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3 in The Chahar Volcano group in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, China.

Aerial Video Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial video taken on Nov. 28, 2020 shows the scenery of Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3 in The Chahar Volcano group in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, China.

Aerial Video Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial video taken on Nov. 28, 2020 shows the scenery of Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3 in The Chahar Volcano group in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, China.

Aerial Video Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial video taken on Nov. 28, 2020 shows the scenery of Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3 in The Chahar Volcano group in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, China.

Aerial Photo Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial Photo Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial photo taken on Nov. 28, 2020 shows the scenery of Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3 in The Chahar Volcano group in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, China.

Aerial Photo Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial Photo Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

ULANQAB, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2020 - Aerial photo taken on Nov. 28, 2020 shows the scenery of Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3 in The Chahar Volcano group in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, China.

Aerial Photo Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial Photo Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial photo taken on Nov. 28, 2020 shows the scenery of Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3 in The Chahar Volcano group in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, China.

Aerial Photo Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial Photo Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial photo taken on Nov. 28, 2020 shows the scenery of Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3 in The Chahar Volcano group in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, China.

Aerial Photo Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial Photo Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial photo taken on Nov. 28, 2020 shows the scenery of Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3 in The Chahar Volcano group in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, China.

Aerial Photo Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial Photo Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial photo taken on Nov. 28, 2020 shows the scenery of Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3 in The Chahar Volcano group in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, China.

Aerial Photo Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial Photo Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial photo taken on Nov. 28, 2020 shows the scenery of Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3 in The Chahar Volcano group in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, China.

Aerial Photo Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial Photo Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial photo taken on Nov. 28, 2020 shows the scenery of Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3 in The Chahar Volcano group in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, China.

Aerial Photo Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial Photo Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial photo taken on Nov. 28, 2020 shows the scenery of Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3 in The Chahar Volcano group in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, China.

Aerial Photo Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial Photo Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

ULANQAB, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2020 - Aerial photo taken on Nov. 28, 2020 shows the scenery of Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3 in The Chahar Volcano group in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, China.

Aerial Photo Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial Photo Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial photo taken on Nov. 28, 2020 shows the scenery of Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3 in The Chahar Volcano group in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, China.

Aerial Photo Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial Photo Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3

Aerial photo taken on Nov. 28, 2020 shows the scenery of Wulanhada Volcano Group No. 3 in The Chahar Volcano group in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, China.