Unusual hail hits central Vietnam’s city amidst dry season
Saturday, April 22, 2023, 11:14 GMT+7
Unexpected hail hit Tam Ky City of Quang Nam Province in central Vietnam amidst the dry season on Friday evening.
The hail started pouring down Tam Ky at around 7:00 pm and lasted for a few minutes, with hailstones measuring about one to three centimeters in diameter, according to local people.
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| Hailstones in Tam Ky City, Quang Nam Province, April 21, 2023. Photo: Quoc Hoc / Tuoi Tre |
Following the hailstorm, there was a heavy rain accompanied by strong wind.
“This is the first time I see hail in this city,” said Dung, a local in Hoa Thuan Ward.
For Hoc, another resident of Tam Ky, this was his second time seeing hail.
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| Hailstones in Tam Ky City, Quang Nam Province, April 21, 2023. Photo: Quoc Hoc / Tuoi Tre |
He took pictures of the hailstones and many other people also shared photos of the hail on Facebook.
Hailstorms are not uncommon in Quang Nam, which has been affected by hot weather recently, and have previously occurred in mountainous districts of the province.
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