Sudden powerful winds sent shoppers running for cover and furniture flying in Croydon, South London, on October 23.
Video filmed by Dane Reynolds shows a person crouching on the ground in the intense wind and rain outside a Nando’s in East Croydon before being helped inside the restaurant. A chair is seen flying past in the wind.
“Big up the staff in @NandosUK who helped the people outside,” Reynolds tweeting, calling the incident a “mad storm”.
The Met Office had warned of frequent lightning, “squally winds”, hail, and heavy rainfall.
A local pub was damaged by the winds, London Live said. Some locals described the swirling wind as a mini-tornado. A Met Office representative said a tornado would have been possible, but had not been confirmed. Credit: Dane Reynolds via Storyful
Video transcript
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DANE REYNOLDS: Oh, my–
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Oh, my–
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