Parasols and sunbeds were sent flying into the air when a freak waterspout hit a beach.
Onlookers could be heard gasping in disbelief as the beach furniture lifted off the sand and swirled around in the sky.
The baffling scenes unfolded when a freak waterspout formed over the sea and moved towards the shoreline.
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The rare weather event was recorded in Marina di Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy.
Local media say the waterspout travelled along the coast, wreaking damage as it passed.
Luckily, no injuries were recorded, as the inclement weather meant there were few people at the beach at the time.
Claudio Castellucci, who owns the beach resort Bagno Giglio, told local media: “The damage was significant, but fortunately, no one was injured.
“The few bathers on the beach were able to seek shelter under the awning.
“The scene was terrifying: the sunbeds were lifted off the beach and swept into a vortex, eventually landing in the car park over 50 m away.”
There was an orange alert for bad weather in place at the time, throughout Tuscany, as reported by Need To Know.
It happened last Thursday (5 Sept).
A waterspout is a whirling funnel-shaped or tube-like column of air full of spray occurring over water.
Waterspouts usually occur in tropical areas and almost all have intensities similar to those of weak tornadoes.
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