Severe hailstorm lashes Beijing during Dragon Boat Festival, China

Severe hailstorm lashes Beijing during Dragon Boat Festival, China

A severe hailstorm lashed China's capital Beijing on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Earlier on Thursday, the Beijing Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning signal for thunder and lightning. The agency also warned people to take precautions as dispersed…

Severe hailstorm strikes Guizhou, China

Severe hailstorm strikes Guizhou, China

A powerful hailstorm hit Pingtang County in the province of Guizhou, China on Saturday, April 18, 2020, resulting in damage to properties and power outages. The largest hail was 30 mm (1.2 inches) in diameter. No casualties were reported. Last month, a series of…

Ferocious hailstorm wreaks havoc in Harbin, China

Ferocious hailstorm wreaks havoc in Harbin, China

A ferocious hail and rainstorm hit the city of Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on June 12, 2016, wreaking havoc on the streets and disrupting traffic. The sudden onslaught congested sewers and turned roads into rivers, forcing…