Severe hailstorm hits Formosa, Argentina, more than 1 000 buildings damaged
Featured image: Intense hailstorm hits Formosa, Argentina - October 25, 2017. Credit: De Olho No Tempo Meteorologia
An intense hailstorm swept through the municipality of Formosa in northern Argentina late Wednesday afternoon, October 25, 2017, causing severe damage.
More than 1 000 buildings were damaged as well as numerous trees and cars after the storm dumped hailstones up to 8 cm (3.14 inches) in diameter, our friends at De Olho No Tempo Meteorologia report.
ESTA TARDE| Tormenta con granizo dañino afectó #Formosa. Sigue vigente el alerta en esa región. pic.twitter.com/3Z9INuePQv
— SMN Argentina (@SMN_Argentina) October 25, 2017
Impresionante la #Tormenta que ayer castigó con #Granizo del tamaño de una manzana causó destrozos en #Formosa
https://t.co/I6oaZEYaal pic.twitter.com/SJq2sS3HbY— Walter Verst (@WalterVerst) October 26, 2017
Fuertes vientos y Granizo en #Formosa. Argentina.
Vía Martha González@chematierra @AlonsoMendezTor @AlertaGt502 @TiempoSeveroMex pic.twitter.com/Xy90v0v7dc— Tiempo Extremo Mundi (@1undertaker18) October 26, 2017
Boats that traveled along the Paraguay River also sustained damages, mainly on the Argentine side. In the rural area, plantations were completely destroyed, including newly germinated soybeans.
On the same day, heavy rainfall accompanied by large hail also hit central province of Cordoba.
#Ahora ¡Impresionante granizada en Villa Carlos Paz (Córdoba)!
Video de @andyferreyra #Meteofans pic.twitter.com/1MqMr1e6id— SMN Argentina (@SMN_Argentina) October 25, 2017
Fuerte tormenta con abundante caída de agua con granizo en Villa Allende @SMN_Argentina pic.twitter.com/pv23rVuszA
— El 22 Storm (@Snm22Storm) October 25, 2017
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