A large waterspout formed around 11:40 UTC (12:40 CET) on December 1, 2017 off the coast of San Remo, Italy and soon struck the city. It was one of several waterspouts spotted in the region today, and the only to hit the land.
Although it was on the ground for several minutes, the twister caused significant material damage and terrified locals. It uprooted several trees, damaged local shops, overturned motorcycles and caused other infrastructural damage.
Une seconde trombe a évolué à proximité du rivage de San Remo en. Le tuba est bien développé !
— Nice Météo 06 (@NiceMeteo06) December 1, 2017
Cécile Kros depuis le Cap Martin 06.@KeraunosObs @F3cotedazur pic.twitter.com/XftEDAPpyT
Belle #trombe #marine au large de #Menton à la frontière Italienne @KeraunosObs @F3cotedazur
— Nice Météo 06 (@NiceMeteo06) December 1, 2017
Seb Giordan pic.twitter.com/MRKhtYUch4
Italy is no stranger to waterspouts and tornados, often destructive.
This beast swept through Taranto on November 28, 2012, injuring 20 and killing 1:
Featured image: Waterspout in San Remo, Italy on December 1, 2017. Credit: Météo Côte D'Azur - En Direct
