Story By: Anna Guran, Sub Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Central European News

Video Credit: CEN/AccidentandemergencySochi

This is the moment a huge waterspout is spotted spinning just off the coast of a popular Black Sea resort.

The waterspout was recorded by residents of the Vardane village of the Lazarevsky district of Sochi, a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located on the Black Sea.

In the video, the huge waterspout can be seen twisting in the distance while another clip seemingly shows the vortex making its way towards the shore.

Pictures Credit: CEN/AccidentandemergencySochi & CEN/@ketttpetrova

A voice in the background can be heard saying: “People will be pulled in now!”

Local media report strong winds tore the roof off one cafe while a window on the Adler – St Petersburg passenger train was broken, injuring a passenger.

Local media report the waterspout passed very close to residential buildings and a warning about the threat of tornadoes has been sounded by the Sochi authorities.

Video Credit: CEN/@ketttpetrova

The waterspout was reportedly accompanied by heavy rains as storms hit the region after a period of hot weather.

The press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergencies of the Russian Federation for the Krasnodar Territory said: “On the Black Sea coast of the Krasnodar Territory, there remains the danger of the formation of tornadoes on the Veseloe-Magri section.”

Roads in the Adler area have also been flooded in the storms.

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