EF3 Tornado near Gary, South Dakota last year | June 28, 2025
I think this was probably when it was at its strongest.
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I think this was probably when it was at its strongest.
FB: Nate Slocum
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The clip shows the launch of a 10-inch diameter bottle rocket (known as "บั้งไฟสิบล้าน" in Northeastern Thai) into the sky.
The Rocket Festival of Northeastern Thailand is traditionally held to ask the gods for rain. However, in Phanom Phrai District, the festival is somewhat different from those held elsewhere. Here, the rocket festival is organized as an offering to the Phra Maha That of Wat Klang Udomwet, a sacred religious monument that has long been revered by the people of Phanom Phrai District in Roi Et Province.
A large number of Bang Fai rockets are launched during the festival because many local residents bring rockets to fulfill vows they have made to the Phra Maha That after their wishes have been granted. This makes the event one of the most fascinating local traditions of Phanom Phrai District, Roi Et Province.