Incredible video shows waterspout sweeping across Italian coast

Olivia Tobin6 August 2018

An incredible video has emerged showing a rare waterspout sweeping across the Italian coast.

The coast of Pantelleria, in Italy, was witness to the majestic force of nature on Saturday.

Footage shows the huge swirling wind, which resembles a tornado, pulling up sea water as it passes through the air.

The awe-inspiring sight was filmed by bystanders, with ripples of thunder audible at the end of the video.

The waterspout darkened in colour while it swept over the sea ( Stefano Cerio)
Stefano Cerio

Onlookers were wowed by the sight, as groups were heard shouting towards the end of the spectacle when the waterspout darkened in colour.

It is unclear at this stage how long the spectacle across the Mediterranean Sea lasted.

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