'Dust devil' tornado ploughs through London sending terrified Britons fleeing

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A "dust devil" has been caught on camera tearing through Greenwich Park, sending terrified Britons fleeing.

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The whirlwind, known as a "dust devil", swept across the south London park on Sunday as families and tourists enjoyed the weekend sunshine.Footage shows the swirling column of air appearing suddenly, gathering dust and leaves as it moved across the park's dried-out ground.The vortex gained pace as it approached groups of picnickers enjoying the sunshine.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say People were seen fleeing as they became engulfed in a thick cloud of dust and debris.Onlookers compared the scene to something from The Wizard of Oz, with several joking online that Greenwich had been turned into a desert.The clip of the Greenwich incident quickly gathered thousands of views online.Many viewers expressed astonishment at the scale of the vortex.

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