Terrifying moment ‘dust DEVIL’ rips through UK city centre bringing traffic to a standstill

A UK city came to a standstill on Saturday afternoon as a 30 metre-high swirling column of dust tore through the centre.

It could be seen travelling through a street of Manchester city centre, but it was not a tornado.

MEN MediaThe ‘dust devil’ made its way along Great Ancoats Street[/caption] MEN MediaCars stopped as the dust devil passed over briefly[/caption]

It is what is known as a “dust devil“, or willy willy.

Traffic was even brought to a halt before it enveloped a tree by the carriageway...