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  "path": "/2026/04/27/drone-footage-reveals-tornado-rip-vortex-invisible-from-the-shore.html",
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  "textContent": "A drone photographer captured a mesmerizing vortex in the water off the coast of Sydney, Australia, known as a \"tornado rip.\" From 50 feet up, the spiral pattern is unmistakable — a tight, churning column of rotating water. To anyone standing on the beach, the surface looks no different from the rest of the ocean. — Read the rest \n\nThe post Drone footage reveals \"Tornado Rip\" vortex invisible from the shore appeared first on Boing Boing.",
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