WHIRLWIND HOLS
Shock moment TORNADO rips across Greek swimming pool sending parasols flying as tourists take cover
Two parasols can be seen buffeted around before rising hundreds of feet into the air on the Greek island of Rhodes
NAIL-BITING footage shows a mini-tornado rip across a Greek holiday resort sending parasols flying as sunbathers take cover.
The extreme weather was filmed in the ancient town of Lindos, on the Greek island of Rhodes.
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Branches of a palm tree were blown around by the wind before a small tornado began to speed around the surface of the water while swimmers splashed around in a hotel pool.
Two parasols can be seen buffeted around before rising hundreds of feet into the air.
Ian Henderson, 36, from Cornwall, who was on holiday with pals to celebrate a friend's wedding, filmed the storm on his phone.
He said: "I was just sitting around enjoying the sun when I sat up and could see this thing in the pool - originally I thought it was air being blown into the water by entertainment staff.
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"It was silent and suddenly got very windy at the side of the pool, a big parasole went flying.
"There were a few people in the swimming pool and people were relaxing around it.
"We were all shocked. We stood up and made sure that the youngsters were all safe. Two of the big umbrellas went up in the air and blew over.
"The umbrella took off and everybody ran for shelter. Within a few minutes it had all gone."
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Ian was staying at the Lindos Imperial Hotel, on the island - known for historic ruins dating back to 280 BC.
The group staying at the hotel were reportedly all safe but were shocked by what they had seen.
He added: "Everybody was saying there was a mini tornado.
"I believe that was what it was because tornadoes are caused by a combination of hot and cold air.
"It felt blustery but it was a hot day, about 28 degrees."
He said that ten minutes after the freak storm, maintenance staff went around checking the parasols were fixed to their bases and were safe to use.
"It shocked everyone, even staff. Within a few minutes it had all gone."
