A rare weather event unfolded off Italy’s north-eastern coast, where two waterspouts formed side by side near the Po River Delta before merging into a towering funnel.
Tourists on a boat tour witnessed the striking spectacle and captured it on video, showing the twin spouts swirling before joining into a single column amid strong winds .
Waterspouts—tornado-like columns of air and water—are common in Europe during late summer, with about 160 recorded annually across the continent. Italy typically accounts for around 25 of these each year .
The Italian Meteorological Service issued a moderate wind warning following the display, urging caution for outdoor activities as stormy weather persisted.
Local media reported that the twin spouts caused no damage, and nobody was injured in the encounter .
Summer in Europe has brought a flurry of extreme weather.
This includes flash floods in parts of Spain and Portugal, wildfires spreading across the Iberian Peninsula, and unexpected snowfall in the Alps—all underscoring the growing volatility of the region’s climate.
The merging of the twin waterspouts offered a dramatic glimpse of nature’s power—both awe-inspiring and a reminder of the dynamic weather patterns shaping our world.