Rare hailstorm hits all-year-round resort in Egypt
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A popular Egyptian all-year-round resort in Hurghada was hit by a rare hailstorm on Saturday, January 1, 2022, surprising tourists on the beaches and breaking roofs and windows.
Some of the stones were as large as 3 cm (1.2 inches).
Schools in the area were ordered to close on Sunday due to the storm, while Minister of Local Development Mahmoud Shaarawy advised people to stay away from potentially dangerous objects such as trees and lamp posts.1
А это Хургада, и вот такой подарок прилетел туристам на Новый год с неба. Огромные градины побили стёкла и крыши отеля Siva Grand Beach и доставили много неприятных минут отдыхающим на пляже. pic.twitter.com/q4oN7ePy80
— rc_nord08 (@RNord08) January 1, 2022
Snowfall in Egypt hurghada: Climate Action Crisis.The Egyptian city of Hurghada, in the Red Sea, witnessed heavy rain with hail, accompanied by lightning and thunder, while thick clouds covered the sky of the tourist city. pic.twitter.com/JpCPE7jEBe
— worldnews24u (@worldnews24u) January 2, 2022
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1 Rare hail stuns tourists in all-year-round resort – RT
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