Nine people killed, as freak hailstorm rains ice boulders on Indian villages
Posted on February 1, 2013 by The Extinction Protocol
February 1, 2013 – INDIA - Hailstones
the size of boulders have rained down on villages in southern India. At
least nine people were killed when the violent weather hit several
villages in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The hailstorm which lasted for
almost 20 minutes, destroyed crops, houses and live stock, causing
devastating financial implications for residents. It was
once-in-lifetime experience for people living in seven villages in
Chevella, Moinabad and Shankarpally. The hailstones started falling from
the sky on Tuesday night and covered the entire villages under the
snow-like blanket. Some women were seen attempting to sweep up the
massive boulders using flimsy brushes more suited to lighter debris. Dr
K. Sitarama, director, Meteorological Centre Hyderabad, said: ‘The
hailstorm was caused by an intense thunderstorm. ‘Such occurances are
highly localized and restricted to a small area.’ The storm in the south
was extremely rare as the deadliest hailstorms, and perhaps the largest
hailstones, in the world occur on the Deccan Plateau of northern India
and in Bangladesh. –Daily Mail
contribution Iris Y.
Thanks to: http://theextinctionprotocol.wordpress.com
Posted on February 1, 2013 by The Extinction Protocol
February 1, 2013 – INDIA - Hailstones
the size of boulders have rained down on villages in southern India. At
least nine people were killed when the violent weather hit several
villages in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The hailstorm which lasted for
almost 20 minutes, destroyed crops, houses and live stock, causing
devastating financial implications for residents. It was
once-in-lifetime experience for people living in seven villages in
Chevella, Moinabad and Shankarpally. The hailstones started falling from
the sky on Tuesday night and covered the entire villages under the
snow-like blanket. Some women were seen attempting to sweep up the
massive boulders using flimsy brushes more suited to lighter debris. Dr
K. Sitarama, director, Meteorological Centre Hyderabad, said: ‘The
hailstorm was caused by an intense thunderstorm. ‘Such occurances are
highly localized and restricted to a small area.’ The storm in the south
was extremely rare as the deadliest hailstorms, and perhaps the largest
hailstones, in the world occur on the Deccan Plateau of northern India
and in Bangladesh. –Daily Mail
contribution Iris Y.
Thanks to: http://theextinctionprotocol.wordpress.com