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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Ryan Merrifield

Giant waterspout emerges from sea as UK is hit with thunderstorms and flooding

A giant tornadic waterspout has emerged off the south coast as the UK is warned about further flooding and thunderstorms.

The rare weather phenomena was captured by eagle-eyed witnesses Martin Jezard and Mark McCartney near Fowey, Cornwall, on Tuesday.

They can occur when cold air moves across a body of water and results in a large temperature difference, and can last for several minutes, moving at speeds of up to 15 knots.

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