A BRITISH mum has drowned after being swept away by strong waves in Corfu.
The 50-year-old mum was swimming with her husband, while their teenage son watched from the beach, when the tragedy unfolded at Roda beach in northern Corfu.
Reports suggest strong winds and bad weather caused the two swimmers to be swept under water.
The mother, who has not be named, was rushed to a private clinic where she was tragically pronounced dead.
She was then taken to Corfu General Hospital, where her husband is being treated for minor injuries and her 16-year-old son is receiving trauma support.
A forensic inquiry into the exact cause of death is underway, according to local reports.
This will determine whether she died from drowning of being struck from a rock.
Reports suggest strong winds and bad weather caused the two swimmers to be swept under water[/caption]
