A tornado hit Pescoluse beach in Italy on Tuesday

Video. Sunbathers flee as tornado hits Italian beach

Sunbathers were forced to flee after a tornado hit a beach in Italy's Puglia region.

Sunbathers were forced to flee after a tornado hit a beach in Italy's Puglia region.

It struck on Tuesday afternoon on Pescoluse beach, raising a column of twisting sand.

Local media reported several people had minor injuries