Stavropol showered a hail

Stavropol showered a hail. The disaster has hit the Pyatigorsk, Lermontov and Yessentuki.

This day for motorists in the South-West of Stavropol began with the search of Parking under the trees. Or laying in your car makeshift tents. The sky frowns again, forecasters reported about the high probability of storm rains.

On the eve of one of the first spring rains brought the first surprise. Icicles the size of a large bean attacked the earth in 40 minutes. Social networks were immediately filled with pictures on which people stand ankle-deep in icy slush. Such a long time for a grad - a rare phenomenon for these places.

The damage caused by the storm remains to be seen. It counted in the regional Ministry of agriculture. The cottagers are said to have suffered a lot of fruit trees. While it is also unknown whether there are victims among the people. A storm warning has been extended for the next day. In the afternoon, the region may yet again hail to fall asleep.

For reference:
Hail - the kind of storm precipitation in the form of ice particles mainly rounded shape. More often in the summer, in the fall. Winter also can be observed, but in a smaller size. In spring are extremely rare.

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