Hail of ping -pong balls. The storm destroyed crops
The Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) indicates that the extreme weather phenomenon occurred as a result of a very warm climate with a cool atmospheric front. This combination led to rapid changes that surprised the inhabitants of these areas.
Hail the size of ping -pong balls hit Portugal
« The greatest damage was recorded in the districts of Leir, Viseu and Vila Real » – informs Portuguese television SIC. The areas located in the northwest of the country also suffered, including in Viana districts to Castelo and Braga. In these places The storms were accompanied by heavy rainfall and storms with atmospheric discharge.
The photos and films shared on social media can be seen Hail with rare sizes. It looks like someone spilled ping -pong balls from the basket.
A huge number of discharges
According to IPMA data, stormy phenomena were particularly intense on Wednesday. Experts pay attention to huge number, exceeding 26,000, atmospheric display, which took place during the last day. Such weather conditions are rare, especially in this part of Europe, and their effects can be felt for many days.
There is currently a loss of losses in the areas affected by a storm. Farmers, especially from the northern regions, have to face economic consequences of destroying your cropswhich are for many the main source of income.
Source: PAP
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Strong hail in Portugal.
