A British mother has drowned after being swept away by strong waves in Corfu as her teenage son watched from the beach.
The 50-year-old woman, who has not been named, was swimming with her husband at Roda beach on the Greek holiday island when tragedy struck on Wednesday.
Strong winds caused the two swimmers to be swepty under the water, according to reports.
Locals are said to have rushed to the couple’s aid as emergency services were alerted.
The mother was pulled unconscious from the sea and taken to a private clinic where she was pronounced dead.
Her body was taken to Corfu General Hospital, where her husband was being treated for minor injuries.
The couple’s 16-year-old son is said to be receiving trauma support.
A spokesperson for the Foreign Office said: “We are supporting the family of a British woman who died in Greece and are in touch with the local authorities.”
On July 2, a British man, 67, passed away on a cruise ship as it journeyed along the Corfu coast.
A statement from Corfu Port Authority read: “In the morning hours today, the Corfu Port Authority was informed of the death of a 67-year-old foreign passenger (British citizen) on a cruise ship flying the Maltese flag in the port of Corfu.
“The body was transferred to the Corfu General Hospital for an autopsy. A preliminary investigation is being conducted by the Corfu Central Port Authority.”
